Production Engineer – Electro-mechanical
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £40k-£45k
About The Role:
Platform Recruitment has partnered with a specialist manufacturer of precision electro-mechanical instruments, who are seeking a hands-on Production Engineer to support and enhance their manufacturing operations. You’ll focus on improving processes, supporting day-to-day production needs, and helping bring new and customised products smoothly into manufacture. This role suits someone practical, organised and proactive who enjoys varied engineering challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide day-to-day engineering support to engineering teams
• Lead improvement tasks and contribute to cross-team problem solving
• Create tooling, fixtures and aids to improve build efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement activities
• Prototype & test products using in-house equipment
• Produce CAD models and drawings for updates or custom requirements
• Liaise with suppliers or customers to clarify technical details
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies
Key Requirements:
• Strong background in electro-mechanical products
• 3D CAD design experience – Solidworks preferable
• Good understanding of manufacturing quality principles
• Well organised with strong planning and documentation abilities
• Hands on – prototyping & testing
• Workshop skills
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
If you’re an engineer who enjoys solving practical manufacturing challenges, improving processes, and working closely with production teams to deliver high-quality products, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV