Production Engineer

Sky UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK media company is seeking a Production Engineer in North London to optimise and support manufacturing processes. This full-time, permanent role requires strong skills in mechanical and electrical manufacturing. Responsibilities include product development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates must have production engineering experience, particularly with electromechanical assemblies. Competitive salary offered, Monday to Friday shifts.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work full-time in the UK, passing DBS and reference checks.
• Experience with production engineering and electromechanical assemblies.
• Exposure to high-mix or low-volume environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise production processes, ensuring quality and safety.
• Collaborate with R&D for new product introductions and pilot builds.
• Maintain production equipment and support automation initiatives.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for defects and implement corrective actions.
• Lead improvement activities using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Train staff on processes and ensure documentation accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Cross-functional collaboration

Understanding of mechanical and electrical processes

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

Quality tools (FMEA, SPC)

Job description

Overview

As a Production Engineer you have the challenging responsibility for optimising and supporting the manufacturing processes, ensuring efficient production flow, maintaining product quality, and supporting continuous improvement within an electromechanical production environment. Acting as the primary liaison between the Design and Manufacturing departments, especially with NPI (New Product Introduction), this role forms a crucial part of the ongoing development and operational activities, to maximise effectiveness and productivity. Taking responsibility for supporting the manufacturing department with the execution of its targets by maintaining the tooling and systems required to do so, including the generation and maintenance of work instructions, operating procedures and test specifications, tooling maintenance and liaising with other departments as required.

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with KPI performance management, process analysis and technical report writing.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and quality tools (FMEA, SPC, 8D, Ishikawa, etc.).
• Experienced with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Detail‑oriented and committed to high‑quality work.

Physical Attributes

• Standing, walking and bending throughout the day.
• Capable of manual handling and lifting on a regular basis throughout the day.
• The above list is subject to the company's duty to consider any reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010.

Full‑time permanent opportunity.

Location: North London.

Shift: Monday to Friday.

Basic Annual Salary Range: Competitive, depending on experience.

Job Functions

• Production Process Management

  Develop, implement and optimise production processes such as work instructions, operating procedures and test specifications. Define process parameters, work instructions and assembly procedures. Ensure processes meet safety, quality and productivity targets.

• New Product Introduction

  Collaborate with R&D and design engineering to industrialise new products. Develop pilot builds, process validation and transition to full‑scale manufacturing. Assist in design‑for‑manufacture (DFM) and design‑for‑assembly (DFA) reviews.

• Equipment & Tooling Support

  Specify, procure and maintain production equipment, jigs and fixtures. Diagnose equipment failures and coordinate repairs with maintenance teams. Support automation initiatives (e.g. automated assembly or test systems).

• Quality Assurance

  Collaborate with Quality Engineering to establish in‑process and final inspection methods. Conduct root‑cause analysis for defects, scrap and rework issues. Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to reduce non‑conformities.

• Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing

  Lead improvement activities using Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen and other methodologies. Analyse production data to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Drive cost‑reduction initiatives through process optimisation and material savings.

• Production Support

  Provide day‑to‑day technical support to operators and technicians. Train production staff on new processes, tools and quality standards. Ensure production documentation is accurate, up to date and properly controlled.

Requirements

• You must be eligible to work in a full‑time permanent position in the UK and be able to successfully complete full DBS, employment and reference checks. Some of this information will be requested prior to interview during the assessment stage so we know you have a Right to Work check.
• Experience with production engineering, manufacturing support or process engineering. Experience with electromechanical assemblies (motors, sensors, PCBs, actuators, wiring, etc.). Exposure to high‑mix or low‑volume manufacturing environments desirable.