Production Engineer

Gap Personnel; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A compact manufacturer near Cullompton is seeking a Production Engineer with a mechanical bias to join their skilled team. In this hands-on role, you will take ownership of individual machines and perform maintenance and optimization tasks. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, adept at problem-solving, and can work both independently and with small teams. This position offers autonomy and a friendly work environment.

Benefits

Access to fantastic healthcare scheme

Day off for your birthday

Market leading pension

Small, friendly team environment

Real autonomy in job responsibilities

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude in machinery, pneumatics, and alignment.
• Experience with individual machine systems rather than automated lines.
• Self-motivated and used to working independently or in small teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the performance, maintenance, and optimization of individual machines.
• Conduct hands-on mechanical maintenance and upgrades.
• Perform root-cause analysis and troubleshooting.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Ability to work in small teams

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical/Production Engineering

Tools

Basic knowledge of PLCs

Job description

Production Engineer Mechanical Bias (70/30)
Location: Cullompton Team: Very small, hands-on Type: Full-Time Salary: GBP(phone number removed) 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
• Friday: 08 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.