Senior Production Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology leader in the scientific instrumentation field seeks a Senior Production Engineer in Oxford. You will oversee technical production processes, ensuring efficiency and compliance while leading process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Engineering or Science and have a background in semiconductor or wafer manufacturing, along with strong diagnostic and project management skills.

Benefits

Pension Plan

Share Incentive Plan

Private Healthcare Insurance

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Annual Bonus Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance

Company Sick Pay

Group Income Protection

Qualifications

• Proven background in semiconductor or wafer manufacturing.
• Experience in regulated industries and quality control processes.
• Confident in working with technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for engineering issues.
• Lead the rollout of new process equipment and improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Diagnosing and repairing equipment

Project management

Collaboration with internal teams

Education

Degree in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing

Job description

Job title: Senior Production Engineer

Location: Oxford

Salary: £60,000 pa Bonus

Job type: Permanent

Joining this company as a Senior Production Engineer, you will be joining a successful business who have developed a new generation of technology in the scientific and instrumentation field, playing a key part in the technical production process.

Employing over 650 worldwide, this company offer a highly competitive benefits package and progression opportunities.

As a Senior Production Engineer you can benefit from:

• Pension Plan, Employer contribution of 6%
• Share Incentive Plan
• Private Healthcare Insurance Scheme
• 25 days holiday 8 bank holidays
• Annual Bonus Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance / Death in Service
• Company Sick Pay
• Group Income Protection

The role of a Senior Production Engineer will include:

• Provide practical, hands-on technical support for escalated engineering issues in semiconductor wafer manufacturing
• Lead the rollout of new process equipment and drive continuous improvement projects
• Collaborate with internal development teams and suppliers on tooling updates and design modifications
• Ensure safe working practices and compliance with EH&S requirements, including PUWER and CE marking
• Manage equipment commissioning activities (IQ/OQ/PQ), FAT/SAT testing, and process validation
• Promote process excellence through methods such as Lean and Six Sigma

The ideal Senior Production Engineer should have the following skills and experience:

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, or equivalent practical experience
• Proven background in semiconductor or wafer manufacturing
• Skilled in diagnosing and repairing high-spec equipment, managing vendor maintenance schedules, and quickly identifying faults
• Experience in regulated industries, working with Quality Control processes and validation systems
• Confident in working with technical documentation, including specifications, work instructions, and validation reports

If you're interested in joining this company as their new Senior Production Engineer, APPLY NOW! For more information, please contact Paige Albery at Orion Electrotech Reading for a chat.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies please visit our website.