Production Engineer

Arkle Electronic Systems Limited; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Bonus Plan

Death in Service Insurance

Access to Private Health

No holiday deduction for Christmas

Job summary

Arkle Electronic Systems Limited in Stevenage designs and manufactures PCBAs and custom cable assemblies for aerospace, automotive, medical and robotics sectors. We seek a detail-oriented Production Engineer to optimise build processes, train staff and support customers and production teams on a day-to-day basis.

You will review orders, develop tooling and ergonomic improvements, manage engineering tasks and schedules, and ensure work aligns with our environmental guidelines for sustainable

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or production engineering.
• Team player with willingness to learn.
• Passion for electronics and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Build documentation & Packs – review incoming technical documentation for new orders and compile comprehensive build packs to guide shop floor manufacturing
• Tooling & Ergonomics - assess tooling needs, estimate costs for new assembly quotes and develop custom tooling aids that made production safer and more efficient
• Client & Project Technical Support: Serve as the main engineering contact for dedicated customer accounts, managing ongoing projects and handling technical enquiries.
• Workflow & Schedule Management: Establish clear delivery timelines for engineering tasks, keeping projects on track alongside production schedules and management guidelines.
• Ensure all daily engineering activities align with our company environmental guidelines to support sustainable manufacturing.

Skills

Manufacturing

Production engineering

Team player

Electronics

Problem-solving

Tools

ERP software

Job description

We are a leading manufacturer of high-quality printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) and custom cable assemblies, serving clients across industries including aerospace, automotive, medical, and Robotics. With a commitment to precision, innovation, quality and customer satisfaction, we are looking for a detail-orientated, reliable and innovative Production Engineer to join us.

Job Summary

A successful Production Engineer is an independent thinker, and a problem-solver.: they diagnose problems, train staff and provide effective recommendations to both customers and production. As a key member of our growing team, you will be responsible for optimising how our products are built and supporting the production team on a day to day to basis – from training workers in the responsible use of machinery, to identifying & solving problems in the production line.

Responsibilities

• Build documentation & Packs – review incoming technical documentation for new orders and compile comprehensive build packs to guide shop floor manufacturing
• Tooling & Ergonomics - assess tooling needs, estimate costs for new assembly quotes and develop custom tooling aids that made production safer and more efficient
• Client & Project Technical Support: Serve as the main engineering contact for dedicated customer accounts, managing ongoing projects and handling technical enquiries.
• Workflow & Schedule Management: Establish clear delivery timelines for engineering tasks, keeping projects on track alongside production schedules and management guidelines.
• Ensure all daily engineering activities align with our company environmental guidelines to support sustainable manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Proven qualifications / experience in manufacturing or production engineering.
• A team player, who wants to learn and is prepared to do what it takes to fulfil their brief
• Enthusiastic & hard-working with a passion for electronics & engineering
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with both production teams and customers.

We are a fast-growing business and are looking to employ people keen to join us on this journey. While engineering experience is important, we equally rate enthusiasm, energy, a commitment to learning and, most importantly, a can-do attitude.

• Company pension
• Bonus Plan
• Death in Service Insurance
• Access to Private Health
• No holiday deduction for Christmas closure