Production Engineer: Lead NPI & Process Improvement

Vacgen Ltd; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday

Salary sacrifice pension

Life insurance

EV salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work

Career development opportunities

Modern manufacturing facility

Job summary

VACGEN is seeking a Production Engineer to join our team in Hailsham, East Sussex. This role bridges design and manufacturing, turning innovative concepts into manufacturable products and driving continuous improvement.

You will support NPI, develop routes and BOMs, create tooling and drawings, and collaborate across design, manufacturing and quality to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering.
• Experience with CAD and producing models/drawings.
• Strong understand of manufacturing processes and engineering principles.
• Experience creating technical documentation and process instructions.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing routes and BOMs for products.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
• Provide technical input for quotations and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing to optimise processes.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions (NCR/8D).
• Design vacuum chambers and production tooling using 3D CAD.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Review customer build-to-print designs and provide feedback.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

CAD software

MS Office

Root cause analysis

NPI experience

Documentation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Engineering degree

HNC or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

3D CAD software

Job description

VACGEN is seeking a Production Engineer to join our team in Hailsham, East Sussex. This role bridges design and manufacturing, turning innovative concepts into manufacturable products and driving continuous improvement.

You will support NPI, develop routes and BOMs, create tooling and drawings, and collaborate across design, manufacturing and quality to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions.