Production Engineer (Electrical)

OpenWorks Engineering Ltd; Prudhoe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing engineering firm in Prudhoe is seeking a Production Engineer with mechanical bias to enhance production efficiency and support tech development. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience, strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and familiarity with electronic equipment. Benefits include competitive pay, private healthcare, and opportunities for progression. Join a dynamic team dedicated to international defence technology and autonomous solutions.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

25 days’ holiday + public holidays

Free breakfast and lunches

Private healthcare

Life assurance

EV car and Cycle to Work options

Paid team socials

Pension plan with employer contributions

Empowering company culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a production environment is essential.
• Ability to read electronic circuit diagrams is required.
• Familiarity with IPC standards is a must.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency.
• Create and maintain build processes.
• Investigate production scrap and rework trends.
• Provide hands-on support to production technicians.
• Define and develop production validation activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Mathematical skills

Tools

Electronic test equipment (e.g. multi-meter, oscilloscope)

Job description

We're looking for a Production Engineer (Mechanical bias) with a high level of attention to detail and experience of working in a production environment to join the growing OpenWorks Engineering team.

OpenWorks is a rapidly growing business operating globally with a passion for exceptional engineering and building on a legacy of defence innovation in the North East of England.

Our products provide ultra‑high performance, real‑time detection, tracking, identification and targeting of dynamic aerial threats. They have been deployed internationally to protect high profile military and civilian assets, and contribute towards the defeat of nuisance, misguided and maliciously deployed drones during operations.

We are very proud to have supported a wide range of law enforcement and military operators, protecting many of the most high profile sites and individuals around the world.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Join a high‑energy, collaborative team based in the beautiful Northumberland countryside – where great ideas thrive, challenges are embraced, and people genuinely love what they do.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package, with performance‑related bonuses and clear progression opportunities.
• 25 days’ holiday + public holidays, with long‑service rewards and the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Free breakfast and freshly cooked lunches every day, courtesy of Chef Mark and his team.
• Private healthcare through Aviva, keeping you feeling your best.
• Life assurance for peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• EV car and Cycle to Work options via salary sacrifice schemes.
• Paid team socials – from quiz nights and football to board games and more; we love to have fun together.
• Pension plan with up to 4% employer‑matched contributions to help you plan for the future.
• A culture that empowers – we enable change, encourage challenge, and celebrate personal growth.

What you’ll be doing

• Identifying opportunities to improve production build efficiency.
• Create and maintain build processes and procedures.
• Investigate production yield, scrap and rework trends.
• Solve problems found in production by carrying out root‑cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Providing hands‑on‑support to production technicians during build, test and fault‑finding activities.
• Be the SME (Subject Matter Expert) for your discipline and deliver training to production technicians where required.
• Define, develop and support production with in‑line validation activities for new assemblies.
• Design of jigs/fixtures to aid build and test activities.
• Source, commission and develop plans for production FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) equipment.
• Supporting NPI (New Product Introduction) from design through to volume manufacture.
• Contributing to DFA (Design for Assembly) activities.
• Support prototype builds.
• Develop production‑ready documentation.

What we’re looking for

• Electrical bias.
• The ability to read electronic circuit diagrams.
• Excellent understanding of PCBA’s and components.
• Experience of IPC standards.
• Experience using electronic test equipment (e.g. multi‑meter, oscilloscope).
• Knowledge of serial communication standards (e.g. RS232, RS422, CAN).

Essential Attributes

• A high level of attention to detail.
• Experience working in a production environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• A high level of computer literacy.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong mathematical skills.

As a small, fast‑growing company (with over 70 people, continually expanding), we offer the opportunity for a professional to have autonomy and responsibility. You’ll directly see the impact of your efforts.

More About Us

Vision

Help protect the territory and airspace of NATO countries and their allies.

Mission

Be a world‑leading provider of autonomous technology for surveillance applications and defence.

Values

• Be a Good Egg: Earn respect, have mutual trust and be honest.
• Do cool stuff: We develop cool tech with an awesome team, and we get stuff done.
• Be empowered: We are autonomous, reliable and take personal responsibility.
• We are one team: Look out for each other and the team.
• Things go wrong: Fail fast, learn and move on.
• Have fun: We’re doing amazing things with passionate people.