Electronics Production Lead: From R&D to Manufacturing

ProFound People; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ProFound People in Australia is seeking a Lead Electronics Production Engineer to move electrical and electronic products from development into reliable production and provide hands-on technical leadership to a small engineering group.

You will own the bridge between R&D and the production floor, manage obsolescence and supplier input, and work with quality to resolve deviations and NCRs. This role emphasizes practical problem solving and mentoring engineers on production readiness.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical, electronic or electrical and electronic engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong commercial experience in production engineering for electrical or electronic products, including supporting products through manufacture and in service.
• Demonstrated experience transitioning products from R&D or development into production.
• Experience technically leading or coordinating a team of engineers, whether in a formal lead role or as a senior engineer who has carried those responsibilities.
• Strong communication and people skills, with the confidence to mentor engineers, allocate work and report clearly on project status.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of electrical and electronic products from R&D into production, ensuring designs are ready to manufacture, test and support.
• Provide production engineering support to the supply chain, including technical input on components, suppliers and alternative parts.
• Manage component obsolescence across the product range, identifying risks early and qualifying suitable replacements.
• Assess and resolve deviations, waivers and non-conformance reports in partnership with the quality function.
• Support the wider electrical and electronic engineering team with development work and technical problem solving.
• Coordinate a team of engineers, distributing tasks, mentoring engineers and reporting status and project outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Related discipline

Job description

ProFound People in Australia is seeking a Lead Electronics Production Engineer to move electrical and electronic products from development into reliable production and provide hands-on technical leadership to a small engineering group.

You will own the bridge between R&D and the production floor, manage obsolescence and supplier input, and work with quality to resolve deviations and NCRs. This role emphasizes practical problem solving and mentoring engineers on production readiness.