Lead Production Engineer

Mane Energy; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Company Pension Scheme

Health Cash Back Scheme

Flex Days

Job summary

Mane Energy seeks a Principal Production Engineer in the United Kingdom to provide technical leadership for production and manufacturing activities, support new product introduction (NPI), and ensure quality, safety and customer requirements.

Working with manufacturing leadership, you will develop and implement DFM and DFT solutions to enable efficient, reliable, and cost‑effective manufacturing of our electronics and related systems for defence and security markets.

Qualifications

• Time-served engineer with extensive experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience within bespoke electronics / electromechanical manufacturing environments.
• Preferably experience working with RF systems, subsystems and associated test equipment.
• Strong understanding of DFM and DFT.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other PC-based software applications.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance for manufacturing activities.
• Support new product introduction and transition from design to manufacture.
• Liaise with manufacturing leaders to develop robust DFM and DFT strategies.
• Produce and maintain production build documentation, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Ensure manufacturing and test processes meet customer requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and productivity.

Skills

Technical leadership

DFM/DFT

NPI support

Quality compliance

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering or HNC equivalent

Tools

RF test equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

In this role, you will provide technical leadership for production and manufacturing activities, supports new product introduction (NPI), and ensures compliance with quality, safety, and customer requirements.

Working closely with manufacturing leadership, the Principal Production Engineer will develop and implement Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) solutions, ensuring products can be manufactured efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively.

Poynton has a strong heritage in the global Defence and Security markets. Our team specialises in the manufacture of a diverse range of high quality products, including Satellite Communication systems, Power Management Control solutions, Surveillance technologies and Counter IED equipment.

The role will involve:

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance manufacturing activities.
• Support new product introduction and transition from design to manufacture.
• Liaise with manufacturing leaders to develop robust DFM and DFT strategies.
• Produce and maintain production build documentation, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Ensure manufacturing and test processes meet customer requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and productivity.

Qualifications and Experience

• Preferably a Degree in Electronics Engineering or HNC equivalent qualification and experience.
• Time-served engineer with extensive experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience within bespoke electronics / electromechanical manufacturing environments.
• Preferably, experience working with RF systems, subsystems, and associated test equipment.
• Strong understanding of DFM, DFT.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other PC-based software applications.

We offer 23 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays & Flex Days), early finish on a Friday, Flexible working opportunities, Company Pension Scheme, Health Cash Back Scheme, a range of discounts and excellent training and development opportunities.