Electronics Production Engineer — NPI & Process Optimisation

Chroma Recruitment; Wigan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist electronics manufacturing business in the Wigan area is seeking an Electronics Production Engineer to support growth. You will act as the technical link between Engineering, Production and Quality, helping with new product introductions, engineering changes, production issues and continuous improvement.

This hands‑on role involves designing test jigs and fixtures, creating simple PCBs with PCB CAD software, and training production staff to ensure smooth, efficient manufacturing

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a similar role
• Experience supporting the transfer of products from Engineering into Production
• Electronics manufacturing and assembly experience
• Experience with PCB, BOM and firmware version control
• Experience with pick and place programmes and reflow profiles
• PCB CAD software – desirable but not essential
• Understanding of DFM / DFT and production process improvement

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical link between Engineering, Production and Quality, supporting new product introduction, engineering changes, production issues and continuous improvement
• Design test jigs and fixtures
• Create simple PCBs using PCB CAD software
• Provide technical support and training to production personnel

Skills

Electronics manufacturing

BOM management

Firmware version control

DFM/DFT

Pick-and-place processes

PCB testing

Tools

PCB CAD

Job description

A specialist electronics manufacturing business in the Wigan area is seeking an Electronics Production Engineer to support growth. You will act as the technical link between Engineering, Production and Quality, helping with new product introductions, engineering changes, production issues and continuous improvement.

This hands‑on role involves designing test jigs and fixtures, creating simple PCBs with PCB CAD software, and training production staff to ensure smooth, efficient manufacturing