Overview
As a Production Engineer you have the challenging responsibility for optimising and supporting the manufacturing processes, ensuring efficient production flow, maintaining product quality, and supporting continuous improvement within an electromechanical production environment. Acting as the primary liaison between the Design and Manufacturing departments, especially with NPI (New Product Introduction), this role forms a crucial part of the ongoing development and operational activities, to maximise effectiveness and productivity. Taking responsibility for supporting the manufacturing department with the execution of its targets by maintaining the tooling and systems required to do so, including the generation and maintenance of work instructions, operating procedures and test specifications, tooling maintenance and liaising with other departments as required.
Technical Competencies
* Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical manufacturing processes.
* Familiarity with KPI performance management, process analysis and technical report writing.
* Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and quality tools (FMEA, SPC, 8D, Ishikawa, etc.).
* Experienced with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
Soft Skills
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
* Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
* Detail‑oriented and committed to high‑quality work.
Physical Attributes
* Standing, walking and bending throughout the day.
* Capable of manual handling and lifting on a regular basis throughout the day.
* The above list is subject to the company's duty to consider any reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010.
Full‑time permanent opportunity.
Location: North London.
Shift: Monday to Friday.
Basic Annual Salary Range: Competitive, depending on experience.
Job Functions
* Production Process Management
Develop, implement and optimise production processes such as work instructions, operating procedures and test specifications. Define process parameters, work instructions and assembly procedures. Ensure processes meet safety, quality and productivity targets.
* New Product Introduction
Collaborate with R&D and design engineering to industrialise new products. Develop pilot builds, process validation and transition to full‑scale manufacturing. Assist in design‑for‑manufacture (DFM) and design‑for‑assembly (DFA) reviews.
* Equipment & Tooling Support
Specify, procure and maintain production equipment, jigs and fixtures. Diagnose equipment failures and coordinate repairs with maintenance teams. Support automation initiatives (e.g. automated assembly or test systems).
* Quality Assurance
Collaborate with Quality Engineering to establish in‑process and final inspection methods. Conduct root‑cause analysis for defects, scrap and rework issues. Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to reduce non‑conformities.
* Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing
Lead improvement activities using Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen and other methodologies. Analyse production data to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Drive cost‑reduction initiatives through process optimisation and material savings.
* Production Support
Provide day‑to‑day technical support to operators and technicians. Train production staff on new processes, tools and quality standards. Ensure production documentation is accurate, up to date and properly controlled.
Requirements
* You must be eligible to work in a full‑time permanent position in the UK and be able to successfully complete full DBS, employment and reference checks. Some of this information will be requested prior to interview during the assessment stage so we know you have a Right to Work check.
* Experience with production engineering, manufacturing support or process engineering. Experience with electromechanical assemblies (motors, sensors, PCBs, actuators, wiring, etc.). Exposure to high‑mix or low‑volume manufacturing environments desirable.
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