Production Engineer

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum Diploma in Mechanical, Electronic Engineering or Industrial Engineering; Advanced Diploma preferred.


• Strong understanding of LEAN manufacturing principles.


• Solid experience in Manufacture & Assembly, applying Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) tools and principles.


• Knowledge of design optimisation, manufacturing technologies, and supplier development.


• Experience with high-precision manufactured products and technologies.


• Proven experience in production line design, commissioning, and optimisation.

Key technical skills

• Expertise in LEAN manufacturing principles.


• Experience in Producibility Analysis techniques.


• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and EN9145 principle.


• Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.


• Strong understanding of product development and concurrent engineering processes.


• Skilled in Production Aid Documentation.


• Ability to extract and apply Product Life Cycle requirements into DFMA solutions.


• Broad knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, and quality control techniques.


• Experience in precision assembly, alignment, and testing techniques.

Key responsibilities

1. Producibility Analysis

• Collaborate with Product Development Teams to evaluate multiple concepts from a DFMA perspective.


• Define and mature Assembly and Test strategies aligned with product lifecycle.


• Develop Process Flow Diagrams.


• Contribute to Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) plans.


• Ensure products are producible, repeatable, and maintainable.

2. Assembly line requirements and design

• Perform workflow analysis and workstation design/layout.


• Define Tooling and Jig Fixtures (TJF) and assembly equipment.


• Manage scheduling, contracting, and cost tracking for tooling and test equipment.


• Oversee workstation builds and collaborate with operations stakeholders.


• Define workforce requirements and align with Operations Management.

3. Manufacturing baseline design and SAP requirements

• Establish and maintain assembly/support line baselines and operational procedures.


• Develop documentation for training, production, testing, quality control, and repair.


• Maintain all production SAP data (routings, costing, BOMs, etc.).

4. Assembly line commissioning and acceptance

• Lead the setup of production and assembly lines with cross-functional teams.


• Conduct Production Readiness Reviews.


• Ensure Pre-Production Models (PPMs) meet baseline requirements.


• Validate throughput performance of production lines.


• Coordinate training and final handover to Operations Management.