Production Engineer - Electronics/Mechanical/Embedded

WA Consultants; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

WA Consultants is seeking a Production Engineer in Leicester to join an established engineering company developing high-value, low-volume electromechanical systems. The role sits at the interface between R&D, Production, Quality and Operations, helping bring designs into manufacture while solving technical challenges.

You will bridge Engineering and Manufacturing, support new product introduction and engineering changes, and maintain work instructions, BOMs and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving.
• Experience reading engineering drawings, BOMs and technical docs.
• Ability to communicate across engineering and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the bridge between Engineering and Manufacturing
• Support new product introduction and engineering changes
• Create and maintain work instructions, BOMs and engineering documentation
• Troubleshoot production issues and lead root cause investigations
• Support the production of complex electromechanical products
• Work closely with Design, Quality and Production teams to ensure products move smoothly into manufacture

Skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-team communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Production Engineer

Leicester | Permanent

I'm currently recruiting for a Production Engineer to join an established engineering company developing and manufacturing high-value, low-volume electromechanical systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being the link between R&D, Production, Quality and Operations, helping bring products from design into manufacture whilst solving the technical challenges that come with it.

The Role:

• Act as the bridge between Engineering and Manufacturing
• Support new product introduction and engineering changes
• Create and maintain work instructions, BOMs and engineering documentation
• Troubleshoot production issues and lead root cause investigations
• Support the production of complex electromechanical products
• Work closely with Design, Quality and Production teams to ensure products move smoothly into manufacture

What They're Looking For:

• Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, NPI Engineer, Engineering Technician or Production Team Lead background
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Experience working with engineering drawings, BOMs and technical documentation
• Understanding of electronics, Embedded systems or mechanical engineering
• Ability to communicate across both engineering and manufacturing teams

This role would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on, solving problems and making sure products are successfully transferred from development into production.

WA Consultants is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as described within The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.