Production Engineer

JR United Kingdom; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-tech manufacturing firm in St. Neots is seeking a Production Engineer to enhance production processes and ensure quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electronics manufacturing and hands-on experience with lean processes. This role emphasizes problem-solving and communication across teams to support sustainable product innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong background in electronics manufacturing or PCB assembly environments.
• Hands-on experience with lean, process improvement, and NPI support.
• A problem-solver who can balance technical detail with practical application.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine production processes for smooth assembly.
• Drive continuous improvement across PCBA and product assembly.
• Support NPIs with practical manufacturing solutions.
• Develop build instructions and BOMs to support production.
• Work closely with teams to ensure technical requirements are met.
• Analyze defects and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing background

Hands-on experience with lean processes

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

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Salary - £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience

Looking for the chance to make a real impact in a growing, high-tech, multi-site manufacturing environment? This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking business where your engineering expertise will directly shape how products are built, scaled, and improved.

As a Production Engineer, you will be the bridge between design and manufacturing – making sure complex PCB assemblies and full product builds can be produced reliably, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

What you’ll be doing:

• Creating and refining production processes, routings, and documentation to ensure smooth operator-led assembly.
• Driving continuous improvement across PCBA and product assembly, removing variability and risk.
• Supporting NPIs, design reviews, and new customer requirements with practical manufacturing solutions.
• Developing build instructions, BOMs, test procedures, and tooling to support production.
• Working closely with manufacturing, sales, and customers to ensure technical requirements are fully met.
• Analysing defects and process failures, then implementing corrective actions through smart engineering fixes.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong background in electronics manufacturing or PCB assembly environments.
• Hands-on experience with lean, process improvement, and NPI support.
• A problem-solver who can balance technical detail with practical shop-floor application.
• Excellent communication skills – comfortable liaising across teams and with customers.

This is a brilliant role for someone who wants to be hands-on with manufacturing process development while contributing to a culture of quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Interested to learn more? Get in touch for a confidential chat on email at [emailprotected] or 01223 237888.