Production engineer

We have an exciting new opportunity for an Electronic Production Engineer to join a leading manufacturer in the Hereford area. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a profitable leader in their industry. The position offers a very interesting role with variation, and you will also be part of a specialist manufacturing team. They offer an attractive salary package of circa £40k to £45k, with an additional bonus scheme, 26 days holiday + Bank Holiday, and the opportunity to purchase extra holidays.

Job Summary:

To support and improve the manufacturing processes used in the test and final assembly of products. The role is responsible for maintaining production test capability, driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, and ensuring product quality through robust test methodologies. The Production Engineer will support the investigation of production and field failures and identify corrective and preventative actions.

Key Responsibilities of the Production Engineer:

1. Specify, commission, and maintain automated production test equipment and associated test apparatus.
2. Define production test requirements for new products in collaboration with the R&D team using structured methodologies such as PFMEA.
3. Design and assemble test fixtures, jigs, and supporting production equipment where required. Maintain and support software tools used for production testing and associated databases.