Production Engineer

Gap Personnel; Cullompton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A compact, tightly knit manufacturer in Cullompton is seeking a Production Engineer with a strong mechanical bias. In this role, you will own the performance and fault-finding of individual machines while working in a small team. The ideal candidate will have mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills, and be comfortable with basic electrical understanding. The role offers real autonomy and project-style variety in a down-to-earth workplace.

Benefits

Access to a fantastic healthcare scheme

Death in service

Day off for your birthday

Market leading pension

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude (machinery, pneumatics, bearings, alignment, etc.)
• Experience with individual machine systems rather than automated production lines is a plus.
• Comfortable working solo and in small teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the performance, fault-finding, and optimisation of individual machines.
• Carry out hands-on mechanical maintenance, setup, adjustments, and small upgrades.
• Support electrical/control systems at a secondary level.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Basic electrical understanding

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical/Production Engineering

Job description

Production Engineer – Mechanical Bias (70/30)
Location: Cullompton | Team: Very small, hands-on | Type: Full-Time | Salary: £35,000-40,000 DOE

Are you the kind of engineer who prefers working closely with one machine at a time, taking ownership end-to-end—rather than being a small cog in a large production hall?

My client is a compact, tightly knit manufacturer near Cullompton, looking for a Production Engineer with a strong mechanical bias (70/30 mechanical/electrical) to join their small, skilled team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Own the performance, fault-finding, and optimisation of individual machines—one at a time.
• Carry out hands-on mechanical maintenance, setup, adjustments, and small upgrades.
• Tackle root-cause analysis when issues arise—you’ll be the go-to person for diagnosing and fixing.
• Support electrical/control systems at a secondary level (basic PLC interaction, sensors, wiring checks)—no need to be a full electrical specialist.
• Collaborate with a tight-knit team (2–5 people), sharing ideas and driving improvements in a new facility (so new, it still smells of paint!)
• Suggest and implement practical changes—your ideas will have direct impact.

About You:

• Strong mechanical aptitude (machinery, pneumatics, bearings, alignment, etc.)
• Comfortable with a 70/30 split: mainly mechanical with enough electrical understanding to support diagnostics.
• Self-motivated and hands-on—used to working in small teams or solo.
• A natural problem-solver who digs into the “why” and fixes it properly.
• Experience working on individual machine systems rather than automated production lines is a plus.

Working hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 08:00 – 17:00
• Friday: 08:30 – 13:00

Preferred:

• HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical/Production Engineering.
• Background in small-scale manufacturing or bespoke machine environments.
• Basic knowledge of PLCs and electrical diagnostics (desirable, not essential).

Why Join My Client:

• Real autonomy—you work on one machine, see the results, and aren’t lost in layers of process.
• Small, friendly team where your voice and ideas matter.
• Enjoy project-style variety—each machine presents a new challenge.
• Down-to-earth, practical workplace
• Convenient Cullompton location, with easy access
• Access to a fantastic healthcare scheme
• Death in service
• Day off for your birthday
• Market leading pension

Ready to Apply?

If you're mechanically minded, take pride in ownership, and thrive in a small, skilled team, we’d love to hear from you.