Production Engineer

A well-established UK manufacturer within the life safety sector, backed by a FTSE 100 parent company, is seeking an experienced Production Engineer to join its Production Engineering team.

This role will support day-to-day production, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and play a key role in the introduction of new products and processes into manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

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Support manufacturing teams with hands-on technical problem solving

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Investigate and resolve recurring quality, process, and downtime issues

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Lead CI and structured problem-solving activities (RCA / 8D)

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Support NPI activities and process introductions

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Create and maintain SOPs, BOMs, and routings

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Monitor and improve PCBA test performance and yield

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Update test specifications, limits, and software

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Liaise with PCBA suppliers and test equipment providers

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Work closely with Quality and Supply Chain to ensure compliance

Skills & Experience

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Manufacturing/Production Engineering background with strong electronics bias

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Proven PCBA manufacturing experience

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Good understanding of electronic test systems and data analysis

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LabVIEW and TestStand experience highly desirable

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Knowledge of WATS or similar tools beneficial

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Experience managing change and leading CI activities

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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

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Full UK driving licence & RTW
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed