Production Engineer

Proclinical Staffing; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Proclinical Staffing is seeking a Production Engineer to support the development and delivery of innovative animal care technology. You will help streamline production processes, troubleshoot issues on global production floors, and drive improvements across hardware, software, and testing environments.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's in Electronics Engineering, demonstrate hands-on experience with tester design, ATE systems, RF testing, and have strong communication skills to collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Experience with production line testers, testing methods for RF/IR.
• Strong hands-on hardware experience and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware, ATE, and software changes for new/legacy products including NPI and EOL updates.
• Develop and implement testing procedures for new products, including test station duplication, wiring, validation, and ongoing support.
• Conduct failure analysis and reliability testing for critical product components.
• Provide technical support to local and global production floors.
• Collaborate with production line engineers to deploy and maintain testers at international production sites.
• Document and communicate results to peers and management.
• Drive continuous improvement in production processes and systems.

Skills

Production tester design

Electronic design (analog, digital, RF

Hardware systems troubleshooting

Embedded interfaces & networks

RF/IR testing methods

Debugging & system integration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

SQA

Job description

Looking for a new role in engineering where you could help revolutionize the future of medicine and drive breakthroughs in patient care?

Proclinical is seeking a Production Engineer to support the development and delivery of innovative animal care technology. In this role, you will work on cutting-edge products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless production processes and high-quality outcomes. This position involves supporting production floors globally, troubleshooting issues, and driving improvements in hardware, software, and testing environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead hardware, ATE (Automatic Test Equipment), and software changes for new and legacy products, including NPI (New Product Introduction) and EOL (End of Life) updates.
• Develop and implement testing procedures for new products, including test station duplication, wiring, validation, and ongoing support.
• Conduct failure analysis and reliability testing for critical product components.
• Provide technical support to local and global production floors.
• Collaborate with production line engineers to deploy and maintain testers at international production sites.
• Document and communicate results effectively to peers and management.
• Drive continuous improvement in production processes and systems.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of production line tester design, maintenance, and electronic design (analog, digital, and radio).
• Knowledge of electronics components, PCB/PCBA design, assembly processes, batteries, RF/IR testing methods, and ATE systems.
• Hands-on expertise with hardware systems, embedded interfaces, networks, instrumentation, debugging, and system-level integration.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, multicultural team environment.
• Self-motivated, organized, and a strong problem solver with a hands-on approach.
• Familiarity with SQA and LabVIEW tools.
• Experience with RF communication and connected smart products.
• Background in complex multidisciplinary projects requiring advanced technical knowledge.
• Proficiency in manufacturing databases, production data pipelines, and engineering data analysis tools.
• Experience working with subcontractors, external vendors, and procurement processes for testers or prototype parts.