Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer (Electronics)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Training & development

Long-term progression

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer (Electronics) in Barnstaple, Devon. The role focuses on process improvement, NPI, engineering change control and production readiness within a safety-critical electronics environment.

You will build and maintain work instructions, build standards, BOMs and test documentation, while leading root-cause investigations and collaborating with customers and suppliers to meet technical requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or similar.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand manufacturing processes.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with production, quality and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Support electronics manufacturing with NPI, first-off builds and production readiness.
• Maintain work instructions, build standards, test documentation and BOMs.
• Conduct root cause investigations and drive continuous improvement/Lean.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers on technical requirements and tooling.

Skills

Production Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Read technical drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer (Electronics)

£35,000 - £42,000 + 4-Day Week + Training + Technical Development + Long-Term Progression

Barnstaple, Devon (Commutable from: Bideford, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Braunton, Woolacombe, Tiverton, Exeter)

Are you a Production Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer with electronics experience looking to join a globally-backed, safety-critical manufacturing site where you can take real ownership of process improvement and new product introduction, with clear long-term development on offer?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing specialist manufacturer in a varied role, supporting production, NPI, engineering change, quality initiatives and customer projects in a fast-paced engineering environment.

This site has a long-standing history and a strong people-first culture, investing in facilities and providing a collaborative, site-based environment where you can learn from experienced colleagues. As a result of continued investment and ongoing customer demand, they are now looking to add to their manufacturing engineering team.

In this role you will manage configuration control and engineering changes, support first-off builds and production readiness, create and maintain work instructions, build standards, test documentation and BOMs, and drive root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methods. You will also liaise with customers and suppliers on technical requirements, supporting tooling, calibration and process development.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Production Engineer looking to develop technically, take on more responsibility, and build long-term progression within a stable, high-quality engineering business.

The Role:

• Production / Manufacturing Engineering role supporting electronics manufacturing (site-based)
• NPI support, first-off builds, production readiness and engineering change control
• Work instructions, build standards, test documentation and BOM maintenance
• Root cause investigations (e.g., non-conformances, returns) and continuous improvement / Lean
• 4-day working week: Monday to Thursday, 7:15am to 5:30pm

The Person:

• Experience as a Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or similar
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering documentation, with ability to read technical drawings
• Comfortable working cross-functionally (production, test, quality, purchasing) in a hands-on environment

Reference Number: BBBH280989

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.