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
Act as the interface between engineering design and production to ensure efficient manufacture
Support NPI processes and the transition from prototype to volume build
Develop and maintain work instructions, process documentation and quality checks
Drive process improvements across quality, throughput and cost
Troubleshoot production issues and provide technical support to shop floor teams
Specify and/or design jigs, fixtures, tooling and test equipment
Support product testing and safe operational practices
Provide oversight to quality support functions
Requirements
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline
5+ years’ experience in a production engineering role within mechanical/electrical manufacturing
Experience working across both engineering and hands-on production environments
Knowledge of assembly, integration and build processes for electro-mechanical systems
Strong documentation and quality system capability
Desirable
Product or system testing experience
Exposure to regulated or defence-related products
Background in Design Engineering and/or CAD proficiency
What’s Offered
Permanent position with competitive salary circa £50k (DOE)
Varied and hands-on responsibilities typical of a growing SME
Opportunity to influence manufacturing processes and product lifecycle decisions
Exposure to complex, high-reliability electro-mechanical systems in a niche sector
Close collaboration with engineering, operations, quality and design functions