Production Engineer: Tooling, Quality & CI

IDEX; Cosby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CVI Infrared Optics, part of IDEX MSS, seeks a proactive Production Engineer to translate customer requirements into efficient, repeatable manufacturing processes across tooling, documentation and quality control. You will work with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and external suppliers to raise tooling, design fixtures, maintain ATRs and FAI reports, and implement engineering changes.

Experience in ERP/MRP, reading drawings, and a continuous improvement mindset is required; on-site role

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or equivalent practical engineering experience.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or production engineering environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, BOM creation, and manufacturing routings.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation control.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and process optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Design tooling, jigs, fixtures, and component drawings to support efficient and repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Raise purchase requisitions for tooling, fixtures, and components as required.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve technical issues and ensure tooling and components meet specification requirements.
• Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Set up and maintain product quality folders to ensure full traceability and compliance.
• Prepare engineering and quality documentation, including ATRs, Spectral Performance Graphs, Environmental Test Documentation, and FAI Reports.
• Ensure all engineering and quality documentation is accurate, controlled, and readily available to production teams.
• Participate in Engineering Change Review meetings and support implementation of changes through updates to drawings, BOMs, routings, documentation, and production instructions.

Skills

Tooling design

Manufacturing support

Documentation control

Continuous improvement

ERP/MRP experience

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

CVI Infrared Optics, part of IDEX MSS, seeks a proactive Production Engineer to translate customer requirements into efficient, repeatable manufacturing processes across tooling, documentation and quality control. You will work with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and external suppliers to raise tooling, design fixtures, maintain ATRs and FAI reports, and implement engineering changes.

Experience in ERP/MRP, reading drawings, and a continuous improvement mindset is required; on-site role