Production Engineer

Morson Group; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking a proactive Production/Manufacturing Engineer to support full project lifecycles in a regulated manufacturing setting. You will help develop and optimise processes, support new product introductions, and drive improvements to quality, cost, and efficiency.

Collaborating with Engineering, Operations and Project teams, you will generate production documentation, define work instructions, and lead RCAs and PFMEA activities to ensure robust, compliant processes across

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Production Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Experience in highly regulated environments (aerospace/defence/automotive).
• Knowledge of AS9100, PFMEA, Root Cause Analysis and CI.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions and docs.
• Ability to interpret drawings and identify improvements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Dynamic, hands-on approach delivering practical engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing and assembly processes for new and existing products.
• Review drawings and provide DFM recommendations to improve manufacturability.
• Support bid and project teams with manufacturing concepts and cost estimates.
• Generate and maintain production documentation and manufacturing standards.
• Identify tooling, jig and fixture requirements and support their development.
• Conduct Production Engineering drawing reviews and support releases.
• Support PFMEA activities to ensure robust processes.
• Investigate quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement across production operations.
• Support introduction of new technologies, equipment and methods.

Skills

Production processes

DFM

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Stakeholder management

Excel

Communication

Hands-on engineering

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Morson Edge are seeking a proactive and driven engineer to support production and manufacturing activities across the full project lifecycle, helping deliver innovative solutions in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.Working closely with Engineering, Operations and Project teams, you will be responsible for developing and optimising manufacturing processes, supporting new product introduction activities, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, reduce cost and improve efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing and assembly processes for new and existing products.
• Review engineering drawings and designs, providing Design for Manufacture (DFM) recommendations to improve manufacturability and reduce lead times.
• Support bid and project teams with manufacturing concepts, cost estimates and work breakdown structures.
• Generate and maintain production documentation, process instructions and manufacturing standards.
• Identify tooling, jig and fixture requirements and support their development and implementation.
• Conduct Production Engineering drawing reviews and support the release of new and revised products.
• Support PFMEA activities and ensure manufacturing processes are robust and controlled.
• Investigate product quality issues using structured root cause analysis techniques and implement corrective actions.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across production operations.
• Support introduction of new technologies, equipment and manufacturing methods.
• Contribute to facility, process and equipment improvement projects.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Quality and Engineering teams to achieve business objectives.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or similar role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Experience within an aerospace, defence, automotive or other highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of AS9100, PFMEA, Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions and production documentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and identify manufacturing improvements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Dynamic, hands-on approach with a focus on delivering practical engineering solutions.

Desirable

• Experience with composite materials and manufacturing processes.
• Aerospace manufacturing and assembly experience.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma exposure.
• Relevant Engineering qualification (HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent).