Production Engineer

Scientifica; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (£35,000-£45,000)

Extra annual leave

Pension contributions matched up to 4%

Judges Scientific Share Incentive Plan

Life assurance (4x annual salary)

Income protection

Job summary

Scientifica in Maidenhead is seeking a Production Engineer to bridge design and manufacture, ensuring efficient, reliable builds of precision electro-mechanical equipment used in neuroscience and life sciences. The role blends desk work with hands-on production floor activity to deliver repeatable quality.

You will support prototypes, investigate issues, update CAD models and documentation, manage changes, and develop tooling and production manuals.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or electro-mechanical environments.
• SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• BOM management and engineering documentation.
• Root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Product and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Link design and production to ensure products are efficient to build and reliable.
• Support prototype builds and production assemblies.
• Investigate manufacturing and quality issues and drive resolution.
• Design, maintain and improve CAD models, drawings and documentation.
• Manage engineering changes and configuration control.
• Create build manuals and production documentation for efficient assembly.
• Design and implement tooling, jigs and fixtures.
• Support testing, fault-finding and system integration.
• Collaborate with production, project and operations teams to improve performance.

Skills

Electro-mechanical assembly

Root cause analysis

Product and process improvement

Engineering documentation

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Every successful product relies on someone who can bridge the gap between design and manufacture - spotting issues before they become problems, improving how things are built, and turning ideas into reliable, repeatable production.

That’s where you come in.

As a Production Engineer at Scientifica, you’ll be working on precision equipment used by scientists and researchers worldwide, supporting neuroscience research and wider life science applications - including work into neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

You’ll join our Engineering team in Maidenhead, playing a key role in the build, integration and continuous improvement of our electro-mechanical product range at the heart of our manufacturing operation. This is a hands‑on role, combining desk-based engineering with time on the production floor, where you’ll see the direct impact of your work.

What you'll be doing

You’ll act as the link between design and production, helping ensure products are efficient to build, easy to maintain and consistently delivered to a high standard.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Supporting prototype builds and production assemblies
• Investigating manufacturing and quality issues and driving them through to resolution
• Designing, maintaining and improving CAD models, drawings and engineering documentation
• Managing engineering changes and maintaining configuration control
• Creating build manuals and production documentation to support efficient assembly
• Designing and implementing tooling, jigs and fixtures
• Supporting testing, fault-finding and system integration
• Working closely with production, project and operations teams to improve performance and delivery

Who you are

You’re an experienced engineer who combines technical capability with practical thinking.

You’ll likely have experience in a manufacturing or electro‑mechanical environment and be comfortable working both at your desk and on the production floor.

You’ll bring experience in several of the following:

• Electro‑mechanical assembly and manufacturing
• SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software
• BOM management and engineering documentation
• Root cause analysis and problem solving
• Product and process improvement

You’ll stand out if you also have experience with electronics testing, Lean manufacturing, production tooling or MRP systems.

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact.

You’ll help shape how our products are built, improving quality, efficiency and reliability in equipment used by leading research institutions and organisations worldwide.

You’ll join a collaborative engineering environment where practical ideas are valued, ownership is encouraged and continuous improvement is part of how we work every day.

What you’ll get

• Competitive Salary (£35,000-£45,000) depending on knowledge, skills and experience
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Pension contributions matched up to 4%
• Judges Scientific Share Incentive Plan, matched up to £900 per annum
• Life assurance (4x annual salary)
• Income protection

We believe great ideas and great work come from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We're committed to creating an environment where people are treated fairly, feel respected and can do their best work. If this role sounds like a good fit for your skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that you must have the permanent right to work in the UK, as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.