Manufacturing Engineer - Edinburgh | NPI & Fault-Finding

Octagon Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group in Edinburgh is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a small, experienced team. You will work across manufacturing, testing, fault finding and NPI, collaborating with internal engineering and external partners to push products into production.

The role suits a recent graduate or engineer with 1–2 years’ experience who wants hands‑on skills and progression. You’ll diagnose electronics, calibrate instruments, support DFM, and assist with transitions of new products into

Responsibilities

• Carrying out manufacturing testing and calibration on production instruments
• Investigating customer returns and carrying out RMA fault finding
• Diagnosing electronic faults down to component level
• Carrying out local PCB/electronic rework where required
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and the transition of new products into manufacturing
• Working with design engineers on Design for Manufacture (DFM)
• Supporting contract manufacturers with technical issues, testing and fault finding
• Troubleshooting complex analogue and high-speed digital circuits

Job description

Octagon Group in Edinburgh is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a small, experienced team. You will work across manufacturing, testing, fault finding and NPI, collaborating with internal engineering and external partners to push products into production.

The role suits a recent graduate or engineer with 1–2 years’ experience who wants hands‑on skills and progression. You’ll diagnose electronics, calibrate instruments, support DFM, and assist with transitions of new products into