Production Engineer

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd is recruiting a Production Engineer to join a busy electronics manufacturing team in Hitchin. The role focuses on supporting daily manufacturing operations, fault resolution and driving process improvements across quality and efficiency.

The successful candidate will own improvement projects, contribute to NPI activities, and work closely with Quality and Supply Chain to ensure robust, compliant manufacturing documentation and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics manufacturing environments is essential.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues and drive CAPA actions.
• Experience creating and editing BOMs and routings, and writing SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to day-to-day manufacturing operations.
• Investigate and resolve process and production issues affecting quality and uptime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity and cost reduction.
• Support New Product Introduction activities and manufacturing readiness.
• Collaborate with Quality and Supply Chain on corrective actions and projects.
• Participate in root cause analysis and 8D investigations.
• Create and maintain BOMs, routings and manufacturing documentation.
• Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Assist with equipment, process and test system improvements.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality systems and external certification requirements.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing

PCBA manufacturing processes

Structured problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Production optimization

Cross-department communication

Tools

LabVIEW

NI TestStand

Job description

Jackson Hogg are supporting a leading advanced manufacturing business with the appointment of a Production Engineer to join their established engineering team in Hitchin.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with a strong electronics manufacturing background to play a key role in supporting production, introducing new products into manufacture, and driving continuous improvement across a highly regulated, quality-focused environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams, taking ownership of process improvements, resolving production issues, and helping ensure the business continues to deliver high-quality products efficiently and safely.

The Opportunity

As a Production Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting day-to-day manufacturing operations while identifying opportunities to improve processes, product quality and production efficiency.

You will be heavily involved in troubleshooting recurring manufacturing issues, supporting root cause investigations, introducing new products and processes into production, and ensuring manufacturing documentation remains accurate and compliant.

This role would suit someone who enjoys a varied position, balancing hands-on engineering support with continuous improvement and project-based work.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to day-to-day manufacturing operations


• Investigate and resolve process and production issues affecting quality, output and equipment uptime


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality and cost reduction


• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities and manufacturing readiness


• Work collaboratively with Quality and Supply Chain teams on corrective actions and improvement projects


• Participate in root cause analysis and structured problem-solving activities, including 8D investigations


• Create, amend and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings and manufacturing documentation


• Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)


• Support equipment, process and test system improvements


• Ensure compliance with internal quality systems and external certification requirements

About You

• Experience within an electronics manufacturing environment


• Strong understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes


• A broad engineering background covering both mechanical and electronic systems


• Experience supporting production and manufacturing operations


• Knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies and root cause analysis


• Experience creating and modifying BOMs and manufacturing routings


• Experience writing and updating SOPs and manufacturing documentation


• Good understanding of production test systems and software


• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments

Desirable Experience

• LabVIEW experience


• NI TestStand experience


• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies


• Experience working within regulated or certified manufacturing environments

This is an opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer operating at the forefront of its sector. You'll play a key role in production engineering activities, work on a diverse range of improvement projects, and contribute to the delivery of products that make a genuine difference.

If you're an experienced Production Engineer looking for a role where you can influence manufacturing performance, drive engineering improvements and develop your career within a forward-thinking organisation, we'd like to hear from you.