Production Engineer

Teledyne FLIR; Saltaire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Well-being programme

Job summary

Teledyne Microwave UK is seeking a Production Engineer to support the manufacture of advanced RF and microwave products used in demanding defence and communications applications. The role spans production support, process improvement and new product introduction within a growing engineering business.

You will work across Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to improve yield, reliability and efficiency in a regulated environment, ensuring processes, tooling and documentation meet AS9100 /

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication across functions.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing/test processes and controlled documentation.
• Structured problem solving and corrective action implementation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, test requirements, and production data.
• Experience in a regulated aerospace/defence environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to manufacturing and test operations, driving quality and efficiency improvements.
• Investigate failures to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and improve manufacturing, assembly, inspection and test processes for RF/electronic products.
• Create and maintain production documentation including work instructions and test procedures.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
• Support introduction of new products into manufacture ensuring processes and training are in place.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis (Word/Excel)

Structured problem solving

Education

Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship or equivalent in Electronic/RF/Engineering

Tools

RF test equipment

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description Overview

Teledyne Microwave UK (a business unit of Teledyne Aerospace & Defence Electronics UK) provide enabling technologies for industrial growth markets. We have evolved from a company that was primarily focused on aerospace and defence, to one that serves multiple markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. Here at Teledyne Microwave UK, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world safer, more secure and better connected. We are a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of radio frequency (RF) technology. With unrivalled RF & microwave application knowledge we have experience of creating innovative solutions for the most challenging applications. At Teledyne, we believe that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion mean Opportunity – the opportunity to cherish and celebrate the value of diversity, to bring our full and authentic selves to work and to feel fully involved and respected – and we are committed to this journey. Occupational health and safety and environmental sustainability are also an integral part of our business strategy, and we believe in implementing environmental, health and safety improvements to continually enhance the working environment for staff, visitors and contractors.

Role overview

We are looking for a Production Engineer to play a key role in supporting the manufacture of advanced RF and microwave products used in some of the world's most demanding defence and communications applications. This is an opportunity to work across production support, process improvement and new product introduction within a growing engineering business.

What you’ll be involved in

The position plays a key role in improving yield, reliability, and efficiency across production, working closely with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams. Operating within a regulated aerospace and defence manufacturing environment, the role ensures that manufacturing, test, and inspection processes are defined, controlled, and continuously improved in accordance with AS9100 / ISO9001 standards, customer requirements, and the company Quality Management System.

Summary of key responsibilities

• Provide technical support to manufacturing and test operations, resolving production issues and driving improvements in quality, yield, and efficiency.
• Investigate manufacturing, test, and product failures, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test processes for RF and electronic products.
• Create and maintain production documentation, including work instructions, process flows, and test procedures.
• Support the introduction of new products into manufacture, ensuring processes, equipment, tooling, documentation, and training are in place for successful production release.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and right-first-time performance.
• Specify, introduce, validate, and maintain production tooling, fixtures, jigs, test equipment, and manufacturing aids.
• Analyse production and test data to identify trends, improve process capability, and reduce waste, rework, and downtime.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, Supply Chain, and Customer Support teams to deliver operational and business objectives.
• Support audits, process reviews, and operational excellence initiatives, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to production personnel to promote best practice and process adherence.

What we’re looking for in you

Essential experience

• Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience in Electronic, RF, Manufacturing, Production, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience in a production engineering, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, or technical support role within an electronics environment.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing and test processes, controlled documentation, configuration, and traceability.
• Experience of structured problem solving, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, test requirements, and production data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions.
• Competence using standard business and data-analysis tools, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Desirable experience

• Experience with RF or microwave products, electronic assembly, and RF test methods or equipment.
• Experience within aerospace, defence, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and / or ISO9001 requirements.
• Experience supporting NPI, engineering builds, product transfer, qualification, PRR, or MRR activities.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping, or Six Sigma methods.
• Experience investigating customer returns, warranty failures, or FRACAS records.
• Awareness of IPC workmanship standards and ESD control requirements.

We offer a range of benefits that include

• Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary sacrifice Electric & Hybrid Vehicle car scheme
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary
• Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year
• Comprehensive well-being programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental well-being
• Bonus scheme
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Company sick pay
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity
• Local discounts and offers (e.g. gym)

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards.

We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

. You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day.

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.