Manufacturing Product Engineer: Lead Design to Production

Plexus Corp.; Livingston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Livingston is seeking a Manufacturing Product Engineer to drive production excellence by bridging product design with scalable manufacturing. You will optimize products, validate equipment, mentor peers and serve as the lead technical expert for complex manufacturing programs.

You will own design and verification testing, leverage SPC data insights to reduce waste, and collaborate across teams to ensure quality, delivery and cost targets are met.

Qualifications

• HNC or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on manufacturing or Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Strong data analysis, root-cause troubleshooting and statistical skills.
• Experience with FMEA is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize cost-effective, robust manufacturing solutions.
• Own product and equipment validations and verification testing.
• Apply SPC to identify bottlenecks and improve yields.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams as the technical lead.
• Create thorough product documentation and change records.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge.

Skills

Data analysis

Root-cause analysis

Structured design

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Hand tools

Manufacturing equipment

Precision measurement instruments

Job description

Plexus Corp. in Livingston is seeking a Manufacturing Product Engineer to drive production excellence by bridging product design with scalable manufacturing. You will optimize products, validate equipment, mentor peers and serve as the lead technical expert for complex manufacturing programs.

You will own design and verification testing, leverage SPC data insights to reduce waste, and collaborate across teams to ensure quality, delivery and cost targets are met.