Production Engineer

Recruit Mint Ltd; Towngate; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Enhanced pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Liberty Days

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work

On-site parking

Training and development

Job summary

Recruit Mint Ltd. is seeking a Production Engineer to bridge engineering and production, leading new product introduction and refining production test systems for complex electronic products used in high-tech communications.

You will align manufacturing and test processes with product engineering and supply chain teams. The role focuses on manufacturability, efficiency improvements, and collaboration with subcontractors to ensure smooth transitions from design to manufacture, while delivering

Qualifications

• Engineering or science degree or equivalent qualification.
• Expertise in production engineering focused on manufacturing and testing complex electronic products.
• Proven ability to manage risks in engineering projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal, team-building and communication skills.
• Pragmatic approach with excellent problem-solving, decision-making and planning abilities.
• Customer and results-oriented mindset delivering solutions aligned with business goals.
• Experience in product design and testing of electronic products is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product introduction into production coordinating with Product Engineering, Production and Supply Chain.
• Enhance development with focus on manufacturability and testability.
• Design and refine production test systems to meet requirements.
• Drive initiatives to improve manufacturing processes and efficiency.
• Maintain and support production processes and test systems.
• Collaborate with manufacturing subcontractors to synchronise processes.
• Manage risks in engineering projects with minimal supervision.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Skills

Production engineering

Manufacturing and testing

Risk management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Customer focus

Product design/testing

Education

Engineering or science degree

Job description

Production Engineer

Bridge engineering and production, bringing complex electronic products smoothly from design into manufacture. This is a Production Engineer role with an established manufacturer of high-tech electronic communication products. As a Production Engineer you will bridge the gap between the engineering and production teams, making sure complex electronic products are introduced into manufacture smoothly and run efficiently once there, for an established manufacturer of mission-critical communications equipment for the aviation and defence sectors. You will lead new product introduction into production, design and refine production test systems, and drive the initiatives that improve manufacturing processes and efficiency. Working closely with Product Engineering, Production and Supply Chain, as well as manufacturing sub-contractors, you will keep manufacturing and test processes aligned and continually improving. If you are a Production Engineer who enjoys making complex products manufacturable and keeping production running at its best, this is a role with real variety.

Job Responsibilities

• Leading new product introduction into production, coordinating with Product Engineering, Production and Supply Chain for smooth transitions
• Enhancing product development with a focus on manufacturability and testability
• Designing and refining production test systems to align with test requirements
• Implementing and leading initiatives to improve manufacturing processes and efficiency
• Maintaining and supporting production processes and test systems
• Working closely with manufacturing sub-contractors to synchronise manufacturing and test processes
• Managing risks within engineering projects with minimal supervision
• Fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment

Skills and Experience

• An engineering or science degree, or equivalent qualification
• Expertise in production engineering, focused on manufacturing and testing complex electronic products, including PCBs, surface mount assemblies and mechanical design
• A proven ability to manage risks in engineering projects with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal, team-building and communication skills
• A pragmatic approach, with excellent problem-solving, decision-making and planning abilities
• A customer and results-oriented mindset, delivering solutions that align with business objectives
• Experience in product design and testing of electronic products, which is desirable

Pay and Benefits

• A salary of up to £50,000
• Flexitime on a 37.5-hour week, with core hours between 09:30 and 15:00
• Enhanced pension scheme, with up to 8% company contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell more
• Liberty Days, allowing you to request up to 3 days of annual leave on the day
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing services
• Cycle to work scheme, subsidised staff canteen and free on-site parking
• Flu vaccinations, long service and retirement awards
• Structured training and continuous learning

Ready to apply? Production engineering roles that put you at the centre of bringing complex electronic products to life do not come along often. You would lead new product introduction, shape how products are manufactured and tested, and have a respected manufacturer behind you with genuine support to develop. If you are a Production Engineer ready to make an impact on how products are built, this is one to act on.