Production Engineer

Kelvin Hughes (A Hensoldt Company); Enfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelvin Hughes (A Hensoldt Company) is seeking a Production Engineer to optimise manufacturing processes and support continuous improvement in an electromechanical environment.

You will liaise between Design and Manufacturing, support NPI, maintain tooling and work instructions, and help drive safety, quality and productivity targets across the factory floor.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production engineering, manufacturing support or process engineering experience.
• Experience with electromechanical assemblies (motors, sensors, PCBs, actuators, wiring, etc.).
• Exposure to high-mix or low-volume manufacturing environments desirable.
• 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.).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborate with R&D and design engineering to industrialize 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.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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 optimization and material savings.
• 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.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

Job Scope

The Production Engineer is responsible for optimising and supporting 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. Being responsible 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.

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 (NPI)

• Collaborate with R&D and design engineering to industrialize 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 optimization 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

2+ years of production engineering, manufacturing support or process engineering experience.

Experience with electromechanical assemblies (motors, sensors, PCBs, actuators, wiring, etc.).

Exposure to high-mix or low-volume manufacturing environments desirable.

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/lifting on a regular basis, throughout the day

The above list will be subject to the Company’s duty to consider any reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010.

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