Production Engineer

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Poole; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Health insurance following probation

Pension scheme

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency seeks a Production Engineer to own how automation and process improvement take shape on the shop floor. Your technical judgement will guide improvements that matter as much as speed.

You’ll lead automation projects from concept through to implementation, review manufacturing processes for standardisation and waste reduction, and support new product introductions with optimized, scalable processes.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience of automation within a manufacturing environment.
• A relevant engineering degree with a grounding in process improvement.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen methodologies.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing is desirable but not essential.
• Confident working across the shop floor and influencing how processes are run.
• Proactive, independent problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Identify, design and implement automation solutions across the production line.
• Lead automation and process improvement projects from concept through to implementation.
• Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for standardisation and waste reduction.
• Support new product introduction, ensuring processes are optimised ahead of full-scale production.
• Investigate and resolve production issues using root cause analysis techniques.
• Work with production, quality and engineering teams to embed a continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Automation

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

You'll be the Production Engineer who owns how automation and process improvement take shape on the shop floor. Every process you review is a genuine opportunity to apply proper rigour, not just tick a box. This is a role where your technical judgement is trusted, and where getting it right matters more than getting it fast.

As a Production Engineer, you will benefit from:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Health insurance following probation
• Pension scheme

As a Production Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Identify, design and implement automation solutions across the production line
• Lead automation and process improvement projects from concept through to implementation
• Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for standardisation and waste reduction
• Support new product introduction, ensuring processes are optimised ahead of full scale production
• Investigate and resolve production issues, applying root cause analysis techniques
• Work with production, quality and engineering teams to embed a continuous improvement culture

As a Production Engineer, your experience will include:

• Proven, hands‑on experience of automation within a manufacturing environment
• A relevant engineering degree, with a solid grounding in process improvement
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen methodologies
• Experience within electronics manufacturing is desirable but not essential
• Confidence working across the shop floor and influencing how processes are run
• A proactive, independent approach to problem solving

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.