Production Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech in Portsmouth seeks a Manufacturing & NPI Engineer to bridge engineering, operations and external partners, owning processes, documentation and product introduction.

You will work closely with Design, R&D and Operations to move products from development into production, drive improvements and uphold robust production standards across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting products within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong documentation and process development experience.
• Exposure to NPI, production transfer or industrialisation activities.
• Continuous improvement and problem-solving capability.
• Experience with engineering changes, manufacturing processes or quality investigations.
• Excellent communication across engineering, operations and supplier networks.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain manufacturing documentation, SOPs and work instructions.
• Support transfer of new products from development into production.
• Act as interface between engineering teams and manufacturing partners.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve quality, efficiency and consistency.
• Support tooling, fixtures and manufacturing process development.
• Investigate manufacturing and quality issues with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support engineering change activities and ensure documentation stays current.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to boost readiness and performance.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

NPI experience

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Documentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer Portsmouth

We're partnering with an innovative engineering business developing specialist technology products for a global customer base. As part of their continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Manufacturing & NPI Engineer to act as the critical link between engineering, operations and external manufacturing partners.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer, NPI Engineer, Industrialisation Engineer or Production Engineer looking for a varied role where you'll have genuine ownership of processes, documentation, product introduction and continuous improvement activities.

The Opportunity

Working closely with Design, R&D and Operations teams, you'll take ownership of manufacturing processes and technical documentation, ensuring products move efficiently from development into production. You'll collaborate with external manufacturing partners, support engineering changes, drive process improvements and ensure robust production standards are maintained.This position offers a unique blend of manufacturing engineering, technical operations, product introduction and problem-solving, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple disciplines and influencing how products are built and delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain manufacturing documentation, SOPs and work instructions.
• Support the transfer of new products from development into production.
• Act as a key interface between engineering teams and manufacturing partners.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, efficiency and consistency.
• Support tooling, fixtures and manufacturing process development.
• Investigate manufacturing and quality issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Support engineering change activities and ensure documentation and processes remain current.
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to improve manufacturing readiness and operational performance.

About You

We're interested in speaking with candidates from a wide range of engineering manufacturing environments including aerospace, defence, electronics, marine, medical devices, precision engineering and advanced manufacturing.

You may currently be working as a:

• Manufacturing Engineer
• NPI Engineer
• Industrialisation Engineer
• Process Engineer
• Production Engineer
• Manufacturing Support Engineer
• Technical Operations Engineer
• Product Engineer

You'll ideally have:

• Experience supporting products within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical documentation and process development experience.
• Exposure to NPI, production transfer or industrialisation activities.
• Continuous improvement and problem-solving capability.
• Experience working with engineering changes, manufacturing processes or quality investigations.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across engineering, operations and supplier networks.

Why Apply?

This is a chance to join a growing engineering business where you'll have real visibility, influence and ownership. You'll play a key role in shaping manufacturing processes, supporting new product introduction and helping drive operational excellence across the business.

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