We are delighted to be partnering with a highly respected engineering business based in Harrogate to recruit an Electronics Production Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced electronics professional to step into a technically senior, hands-on role where you will provide production leadership, technical escalation, and line management within an R&D and production environment. You will act as the technical authority across production and support, bridging engineering, manufacturing and customer service to ensure product reliability, quality and on-time delivery. You will lead complex builds, testing and repair activities, serve as the escalation point for technicians, and drive continuous improvement across processes and product performance .
Electronics Production Engineer - The Role
Production Engineering & Technical Leadership (50%)
• Act as the escalation point for complex builds, repairs and testing
• Oversee production testing and ensure compliance with documentation and standards
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for recurring faults
• Support New Product Introduction with manufacturability and serviceability feedback
• Coordinate supplier-delivered circuit board testing
• Participate in formal factory and site acceptance testing
Customer & Field Support (20%)
• Provide technical support for returned equipment and customer issues
• Conduct detailed failure investigations and produce technical reports
• Liaise with customers and project managers on technical escalations
Continuous Improvement (20%)
• Refine test procedures, work instructions and build processes
• Identify efficiency, cost and quality improvements
• Contribute to component lifecycle management and obsolescence reviews
Line Management & Mentoring (10%)
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to support technician(s)
• Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing within the team
Electronics Production Engineer - About You
You will be degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with extensive experience in production engineering, electronics repair and technical support .
You will bring:
• Strong diagnostic skills across electronic and system-level faults
• Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers/technicians
• Proven ability to improve test processes and production documentation
• Some hands-on soldering capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High IT literacy, including Google platforms
This is a rare opportunity to join a specialist engineering business where you can combine hands-on electronics expertise with leadership responsibility, influence product reliability, and shape production best practice. If you are a technically strong Electronics Engineer looking for a role where you can make a real operational impact, we would welcome a confidential conversation