Production Engineer – Animal

Planet Pharma; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Production Engineer to support worldwide manufacturing operations. You will analyze logs, diagnose faults at product, infrastructure, and server levels, and drive structured solutions to keep production moving.

This role requires hands-on hardware expertise, cross-cultural collaboration, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset to optimize efficiency in global teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in production support or engineering roles.
• Experience with production line testers’ design and maintenance is essential.
• Strong background in electronics design (analog, digital, RF).

Responsibilities

• Analyze production logs and diagnose faults across product, infrastructure and servers.
• Upgrade environments and troubleshoot complex issues to maintain global manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with development teams and act as a technical authority in a distributed organization.

Skills

Production engineering

Log analysis

Fault investigation

Global collaboration

Hands-on hardware

Problem solving

Team player

Education

B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Embedded interfaces

ATE (Automated Test Equipment)

Job description

Exciting Opportunity: Production Engineer

Are you a seasoned electronics expert with a passion for supporting global production environments? Join a dynamic team as a Production Engineer, where your technical expertise will drive efficiency and innovation across worldwide manufacturing operations. This pivotal roleis perfect for professionals eager to make a tangible impact in high-stakes production settings.

What You’ll Do:

In this vital position, you will support production floors abroad by analyzing logs, investigating faults at product, infrastructure, and server levels, and leading organized, documented solutions. You’ll be responsible for upgrading existing environments and troubleshooting complex issues to ensure seamless manufacturing processes worldwide. Working closely with development teams, you’ll represent the company as a technical authority, fostering collaborative problem-solving in a globally distributed organization.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years proven experience in a similar production support or engineering role
• Deep understanding of production line testers’ design and maintenance
• Extensive knowledge of electronic design, including analog, digital, and radio frequency (RF) systems
• Familiarity with electronics components, PCB and PCBA design, batteries, RF, IR, testing methods, and Automatic Test Equipment (ATE)
• Experience working within matrixed, global organizations, and comfort collaborating across cultures
• Hands-on hardware expertise, including embedded interfaces, networks, instrumentation, debugging, and system integration
• A problem-solving mindset with a proactive, “hands‑on” approach
• Organized, self‑motivated, and a proven team player

Nice to Have Skills:

• Knowledge of SQA and LabVIEW tools
• Experience with RF communication and connected smart products
• Track record working on complex multidisciplinary projects requiring advanced technical know-how
• Familiarity with manufacturing databases, production data pipelines, and engineering data analysis tools
• Experience working with subcontractors, external vendors, CMO production teams, and managing procurement for testers or prototypes

Preferred Education & Experience:

• B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering or a closely related field
• At least 5 years of relevant industry experience in production support, hardware systems, or similar roles

If you’re ready to leverage your technical prowess in a challenging and rewarding environment, we want to hear from you.