Production Engineer

Rubicon Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company bonus

Health insurance

Pension

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment is seeking a Production Engineer to own how automation and process improvement take shape on the shop floor. You’ll apply rigorous technical judgement to design and implement automation across the production line, influencing how processes run for optimal quality and efficiency.

In this role you’ll lead improvement projects from concept to implementation, support new product introduction, and work with cross-functional teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven, hands-on experience of automation within a manufacturing environment.
• Solid grounding in process improvement.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen methodologies.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify, design and implement automation solutions across the production line.
• Lead automation and process improvement projects from concept through to implementation.
• Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for standardisation and waste reduction.
• Support new product introduction, ensuring processes are optimised ahead of full scale production.
• Investigate and resolve production issues, applying root cause analysis techniques.
• Work with production, quality and engineering teams to embed a continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Automation

Lean

Kaizen

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

You'll be the Production Engineer who owns how automation and process improvement take shape on the shop floor. Every process you review is a genuine opportunity to apply proper rigour, not just tick a box. This is a role where your technical judgement is trusted, and where getting it right matters more than getting it fast.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Health insurance following probation
• Pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Identify, design and implement automation solutions across the production line
• Lead automation and process improvement projects from concept through to implementation
• Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for standardisation and waste reduction
• Support new product introduction, ensuring processes are optimised ahead of full scale production
• Investigate and resolve production issues, applying root cause analysis techniques
• Work with production, quality and engineering teams to embed a continuous improvement culture

Experience

• Proven, hands‑on experience of automation within a manufacturing environment
• A relevant engineering degree, with a solid grounding in process improvement
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen methodologies
• Experience within electronics manufacturing is desirable but not essential
• Confidence working across the shop floor and influencing how processes are run
• A proactive, independent approach to problem solving

If you’re looking for a Production Engineer role where your expertise genuinely shapes how the site runs, this is worth a proper conversation.

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.