Principal Production Engineer

Mane Contract Services; Bramhall; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays &

Flex Days

Company Pension Scheme

Health Cash Back Scheme

a range of discounts

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking a Principal Production Engineer to provide technical leadership for production and manufacturing activities, support NPI, and ensure quality, safety, and customer requirements are met in our UK operations.

You will develop and implement DFM/DFT strategies with manufacturing leadership, produce build documentation, and drive improvements to quality, efficiency and productivity across the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or HNC with relevant 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.

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

RF systems

Quality systems

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering

HNC equivalent qualification

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-effective.

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.

Benefits

• 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
• excellent training and development opportunities