Production Engineering Lead

All Space Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave + public holidays

Cycle-to-Work scheme (salary sacrifice

Car scheme (salary sacrifice)

Free on-site gym

Employee assistance programme

Discounts platform

Job summary

All Space Limited seeks a Production Engineering Lead to head a multi‑discipline team responsible for productionising ALL.SPACE products. You will design, optimise, and maintain manufacturing processes for high quality, cost‑effective, scalable production.

The role requires technical ownership, overseeing hardware, software, RF, and mechanical teams, plus strong cross‑functional collaboration and data‑driven process improvement.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required (Bachelor/Master/PhD).
• Expertise in designing and delivering bespoke production automation lines and automated test rigs.
• Ability to diagnose, resolve and prevent production issues.
• Experience using production data to drive improvement (yield, fault coding, touch time).
• Knowledge of RF, Digital, Software, Hardware, Mechanical and Thermal domains.

Responsibilities

• Organise and oversee manufacturing support to diagnose and resolve production failures.
• Own RF Calibration and Antenna Measurement systems to optimise throughput and yield.
• Architect Automated Production Test Systems to detect issues early in build.
• Lead a multi‑discipline team to deliver Automated Production Test Systems.
• Ensure production documentation, work instructions, and records meet requirements.

Skills

RF systems knowledge

Production automation

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven improvement

Troubleshooting & diagnostics

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor/Masters/PhD)

Tools

Automated test rigs

PCBA verification

Version control

Job description

The Production Engineering Lead is a hands-on role leading the team responsible for productionising the ALL.SPACE products. This role is responsible for designing, optimizing, and maintaining efficient manufacturing processes and systems to ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and scalable production. It requires technical ownership of these deliverables, and managing a multi-discipline team (hardware, software, RF, mechanical) to deliver them.

• Organise and oversee manufacturing support, diagnosing and resolving production failures to keep production flowing

• Own our RF Calibration and Antenna Measurement systems (compact range and near-field), collecting test data and using it to optimise throughput and yield

• Architect Automated Production Test Systems, designing equipment that finds component or manufacturing issues as early as possible in the build process

• Lead a multi-discipline team in the delivery of the Automated Production Test Systems

• Ensure all production documentation, work instructions, test procedures, and manufacturing records are maintained and delivered in accordance with business and manufacturing partner requirements

• Publish engineering designs to manufacturing, under effective version control and change management

• Work with the hardware team to address part shortages, alternate components and other production issues.

• Candidate must hold a degree in an Engineering Bachelor, Masters, or Ph.D. program.
• Expertise in the design, implementation and delivery of bespoke production automation lines, including automated test rigs and PCBA verification.
• Capable, personally and via the leadership of others, of diagnosing, resolving and preventing future occurrences of production issues.
• Experience using production data to drive improvement, including failure coding, touch time analysis and yield dashboards.
• In-depth knowledge of complex RF systems, with familiarity across RF, Digital, Software, Hardware, Mechanical and Thermal concerns
• Knowledge of Satellite Communications, constellations, modems, and related technologies
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to work well in a diverse environment, good cross‑functional communication skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment with changing needs and requirements; ability to meet tough goals under pressure and manage your time effectively.

Additional Notes

• As the manager of the Production Engineering team, the lead is expected to:
• Ensure that the team understand the wider context, both overall objectives and tactical concerns
• Manage the team’s day to day activity to achieve the key responsibilities
• Recruitment, retention and development of team members
• Be able to organise a wider team including staff from other manager’s teams
• Engage with the heads of other teams to ensure alignment and provide mutual support

• Competitive Salary
• Contributory Pension Scheme

• 25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

• Cycle-to-Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)

• Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)

• Free On-Site Gym

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Discounts Platform