Production Engineer

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Production Engineer to bridge manufacturing operations and field service. This role involves defining procedures, managing documentation, and leading continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, experience in regulated industries, and is skilled in ISO9001. If you are passionate about making a difference, apply today! This position offers a competitive starting salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Attractive bonus

Generous pension contributions

Private healthcare

Excellent starting salary

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated industry like medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
• Capability of producing test and inspection documentation.
• Ability to conduct and lead root cause analysis meetings.

Responsibilities

• Define procedures for Field Service Engineers (FSE).
• Lead corrective action meetings.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure product quality.

Skills

ISO9001 knowledge

GMP knowledge

Excellent oral communication

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Job description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere.

The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis.

The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins.

The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments.

With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Production Engineer to support our Field Service Engineers (oggi) and wider technical teams. This role is critical in bridging manufacturing operations, field service, and global support by ensuring high‑quality documentation, effective troubleshooting processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Production Engineer will play a key role in driving reliability, compliance, and efficiency in both device production and field service activities.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include defining procedures for FSE’s to follow, leading corrective action meetings for investigating common issues found in the field, and collaborating with cross‑functioning teams to ensure all FSE activities are conducted to ensure product quality and conformity.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Documentation & Compliance
  • Develop, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions for FSE activities including issue resolution, product upgrades and preventative maintenance.
  • Ensure all documentation changes are processed and released through the Quality Management System (QMS), in collaboration with key stakeholders.
  • Maintain compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations through documentation control and process validation.
• Spare Parts & Tool Management
  • Management of Device Spare Parts Kits, including packaging, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and supporting documentation.
  • Establish and update SOPs for approved field service tool kits, ensuring alignment with production specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Data and Continuous Improvement
  • Collate and interpret FSE data to investigate common issues and scope improvement projects.
  • Liaise with FSE teams and global support to track in‑field repairs and highlight trends.
  • Present findings to Engineering teams to influence design reviews and improvements.
  • Support and drive corrective and preventative action (CAPA) processes, including root cause analysis and implementation of Bib.
• Other Duties
  • Support with general production NPI activities.
• Experience
  • Working with a regulated industry (e.g. medical device, pharmaceutical etc.).
  • Producing test and inspection documentation and operating procedures.
  • Conducting and leading root cause analysis meetings.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
  • Working experience with ISO9001.
  • Working knowledge of GMP and GDP.
  • Excellent oral communication skills essential.
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• Strong organisational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of ISO9001, ISO13485 standards.

Qualifications / Education

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar subject.

We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare and an excellent starting salary.

If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.