Production Engineer

Custom Power; South Somerset; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Custom Power in Crewkerne, Somerset seeks a practical Production Engineer to improve processes, troubleshoot on the shop floor and support new product introductions. You’ll develop tooling, validate processes and collaborate with Quality, Maintenance and Design Engineering to deliver improvements.

You’ll work hands-on in a specialist battery manufacturing environment, contributing to reliability and process capability while driving yield improvements and defect reduction.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on production engineering experience.
• Experience producing and improving manufacturing processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues and defects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for quality and efficiency.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for issues and defects.
• Create PFMEA, control plans and work instructions.
• Lead root-cause investigations (5 Why, fishbone, 8D).
• Support IQ/OQ/PQ validation and new product transfer.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Ownership/Owner attitude

Education

Engineering apprenticeship/HNC/HND or degree

Tools

PFMEA

Control plans

SPC

Root-cause analysis (8D)

IQ/OQ/PQ validation

NPI involvement

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you a hands-on Production Engineer who enjoys solving manufacturing challenges, improving processes and making a real difference on the shop floor?

At Custom Power, we're looking for a proactive and technically skilled Production Engineer to join our team in Crewkerne, Somerset. This is an opportunity to work in a specialist battery manufacturing environment, where quality, precision and reliability are essential. You will play an important role in improving manufacturing processes, resolving technical challenges and supporting the introduction of new products into production.

What You Will Be Doing

• Developing and improving manufacturing processes to enhance quality, efficiency and productivity.
• Providing hands-on engineering support, troubleshooting production issues, equipment problems and recurring defects.
• Creating and maintaining process documentation, including PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions and process specifications.
• Leading root-cause investigations using techniques such as 5 Why, fishbone analysis and 8D.
• Supporting process validation and qualification activities, including IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering changes and the transfer of new products into manufacture.
• Developing production tooling, jigs, fixtures and gauges to improve manufacturing performance.
• Analysing production data to identify opportunities to reduce defects, improve yields and increase process capability.
• Collaborating with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Design Engineering teams to deliver practical improvements.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a practical, solutions-focused engineer who enjoys working closely with manufacturing teams and taking ownership of technical challenges.

You will bring:

• An engineering qualification (apprenticeship, HNC, HND or degree) or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience in production engineering, process engineering or manufacturing engineering.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and implementing improvements.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, SPC, process capability and structured root-cause analysis.
• Experience developing manufacturing work instructions and technical documentation.
• Understanding of process validation, engineering change control and manufacturing quality standards.
• Experience supporting NPI, production transfers or continuous improvement projects.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.

It would be particularly advantageous if you have experience with:

• Battery-pack assembly, electronics, aerospace or medical-device manufacturing.
• Crimping, resistance welding, adhesive dispensing, potting or encapsulation processes.
• Electrical testing, automated test equipment or machine vision systems.
• IQ/OQ/PQ validation, Gauge R&R or measurement system analysis.
• Designing manufacturing jigs, fixtures or gauges.

At Custom Power, you will have the opportunity to apply your engineering expertise in a specialist manufacturing environment, contributing to the production of innovative battery solutions for demanding applications. You will work alongside experienced engineering and manufacturing colleagues, with the opportunity to influence processes, introduce improvements and see the direct impact of your work. If you are an experienced Production Engineer who enjoys combining hands-on problem-solving with process improvement and new product introduction, we would love to hear from you.