Production Engineer

Morgan McKinley (South West); Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley (South West) is seeking a hands-on Production Engineer to support scale-up, industrialisation, and day-to-day manufacturing of next-generation fluidic products. You will bridge R&D and production by building, wiring, and commissioning assembly fixtures, automated test equipment and robotic cells.

In this role you will transfer new products into production, tune processes such as precision dispensing, laser welding and leak testing, and assist with equipment validation and

Qualifications

• Degree or apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Hands-on workshop experience wiring, building and troubleshooting electromechanical machinery.
• Familiarity with 3D CAD, electrical schematics, and industrial sensors/actuators.
• Exposure to medical device/biotech standards (ISO 13485) or basic robotics is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scale-up, industrialisation and day-to-day manufacturing support.
• Build, wire, and commission assembly fixtures, automated test equipment and robotic cells.
• Support transfer of new products into production; tune processes like dispensing, laser welding and leak testing.
• Assist with equipment validation and continuous improvement using root-cause analysis and SPC tools.

Skills

Hands-on workshop experience

Wiring, building and troubleshooting

3D CAD knowledge

Electrical schematics

Industrial sensors/actuators

Education

Degree or apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

PLC/HMI controls basics

Job description

Production Engineer

Location: Oxfordshire

Type: Full-time, Permanent - Fully on site

The Role

We are looking for a hands-on Production Engineer to assist with the scale-up, industrialisation, and day-to-day manufacturing support of our next-generation fluidic products. Working alongside senior engineers, you will bridge the gap between R&D and production by building, wiring, and commissioning assembly fixtures, automated test equipment, and robotic cells.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Scale-Up: Support the transfer of new products into production, tuning processes like precision dispensing, laser welding, and leak testing.
• Workshop & Hardware: Build, wire, debug, and maintain mechanical fixtures, electrical enclosures, sensors, and basic PLC/HMI controls.
• Validation & Quality: Assist with equipment validation (FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ) and continuous improvement using root-cause analysis and SPC tools.

What We're Looking For

• Background: Degree or apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Practical Skills: Hands-on workshop experience wiring, building, and troubleshooting electromechanical machinery.
• Technical Basics: Familiarity with 3D CAD, electrical schematics, and industrial sensors/actuators.
• Bonus Points: Exposure to medical device/biotech standards (ISO 13485), basic robotics, or precision fluid handling