Production Engineer
A specialist electro-mechanical manufacturer in the defence and critical systems space is looking for a hands-on Production Engineer to support the full product lifecycle across a growing portfolio of engineered systems. This role suits someone who enjoys responsibility, variety and working in a tight-knit SME environment where you can make a visible impact.
About the Role
As a Production Engineer, you’ll bridge engineering design and production, ensuring products are manufacturable, cost-effective and delivered to the required quality standards. You’ll support New Product Introduction (NPI), optimise manufacturing processes, drive improvements, and provide day-to-day technical support to production teams. The role includes visibility across both legacy and new products, with exposure to mechanical, electrical and system-level assemblies.
Key Responsibilities
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Act as the interface between engineering design and production to ensure efficient manufacture
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Support NPI processes and the transition from prototype to volume build
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Develop and maintain work instructions, process documentation and quality checks
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Drive process improvements across quality, throughput and cost
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Troubleshoot production issues and provide technical support to shop floor teams
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Specify and/or design jigs, fixtures, tooling and test equipment
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Support product testing and safe operational practices
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Provide oversight to quality support functions
Requirements
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Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline
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5+ years’ experience in a production engineering role within mechanical/electrical manufacturing
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Experience working across both engineering and hands-on production environments
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Knowledge of assembly, integration and build processes for electro-mechanical systems
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Strong documentation and quality system capability
Desirable
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Product or system testing experience
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Exposure to regulated or defence-related products
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Background in Design Engineering and/or CAD proficiency
What’s Offered
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Permanent position with competitive salary circa £50k (DOE)
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Varied and hands-on responsibilities typical of a growing SME
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Opportunity to influence manufacturing processes and product lifecycle decisions
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Exposure to complex, high-reliability electro-mechanical systems in a niche sector
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Close collaboration with engineering, operations, quality and design functions