Electronics Production Engineer

Permanent Futures Limited; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly respected engineering business in Harrogate is seeking an experienced Electronics Production Engineer to provide technical leadership and support within R&D and production environments. The ideal candidate will be degree-qualified in Electronics or related fields with hands-on experience in production and repair. Key responsibilities include leading testing processes, mentoring junior staff, and refining production practices, aiming to ensure product reliability and quality. This role offers an opportunity for operational impact in a specialist engineering setting.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in production engineering, electronics repair and technical support.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Act as the escalation point for complex builds, repairs and testing.
• Provide technical support for returned equipment and customer issues.
• Refine test procedures, work instructions and build processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to support technicians.

Skills

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

Education

Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

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.