RF/Microwave Production Engineer – NPI & Quality

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Saltaire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension plan (up to 7

Employee Assistance Programme

Electric & Hybrid Vehicle car scheme

Life assurance cover (4x salary)

Holiday purchase scheme

Well-being programme

Bonus scheme

Employee discounts platform

Internal reward and recognition

Cycle to Work scheme

Family-friendly benefits

Sick pay

Job summary

Teledyne Microwave UK is seeking a Production Engineer to support the manufacture of RF and microwave products in a regulated aerospace and defence environment. You will improve yield, reliability and efficiency across production, collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing teams.

You will define and continuously improve processes, documentation, and training for successful production releases.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production engineering environment within electronics/ RF or microwave
• Understanding of AS9100 / ISO9001 quality systems and controlled documentation
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs and test requirements
• Structured problem solving with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Experience in process improvement, NPI, or production support in a regulated environment

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to manufacturing and test operations, resolving production issues and driving improvements in quality, yield, and efficiency.
• Investigate manufacturing, test, and product failures, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test processes for RF and electronic products.
• Create and maintain production documentation, including work instructions, process flows, and test procedures.
• Support the introduction of new products into manufacture, ensuring processes, equipment, tooling, documentation, and training are in place for successful production release.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and right-first-time performance.
• Specify, introduce, validate, and maintain production tooling, fixtures, jigs, test equipment, and manufacturing aids.
• Analyse production and test data to identify trends, improve process capability, and reduce waste, rework, and downtime.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, Supply Chain, and Customer Support teams to deliver operational and business objectives.
• Support audits, process reviews, and operational excellence initiatives, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to production personnel to promote best practice and process adherence.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Degree/HNC/HND/Apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Teledyne Microwave UK is seeking a Production Engineer to support the manufacture of RF and microwave products in a regulated aerospace and defence environment. You will improve yield, reliability and efficiency across production, collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing teams.

You will define and continuously improve processes, documentation, and training for successful production releases.