Production Engineer in Ashford, Devon

Join G&H as a Production Engineer and become part of a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. We work with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies and components for demanding applications. Headquartered in Ilminster, Somerset, with primary operations across the USA and Europe, G&H is recognised for the breadth of its acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fibre optic and precision optic products. Since 1977, G&H | ITL has been a trusted partner to medical device companies, providing innovative and reliable solutions to complex engineering and manufacturing challenges.

The projects we work on are diverse, stimulating and challenging. From devices enhancing cancer staging treatment to intelligent drug delivery systems and point-of-care diagnostic testing, we are helping to shape the future of medical technology.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment where you will work closely with NPI, QA/RA, Production, Purchasing and R&D teams to support the successful delivery of innovative medical device products. You will play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations, process improvements, validation activities and customer change requests, helping to ensure compliance, efficiency and continuous improvement across the site.

You will also benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Collaborative and innovative working environment
• Exposure to advanced medical device technologies
• Supportive multidisciplinary team culture

The role will focus on supporting manufacturing engineering activities across the production facility, ensuring processes, documentation and systems are maintained to the highest quality and regulatory standards. You will work closely with the QA team to process customer change requests and support continuous improvement activities across manufacturing operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support PFMEA and process validation activities across manufacturing operations.
• Create and maintain manufacturing work instructions and workflow documentation.
• Support work cell set-up activities and pilot builds for new products and processes.
• Review jigs, fixtures and manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Support MRP structuring, ERP activities and manufacturing data control including Gerber data and project software/firmware.
• Train and support staff, including maintaining training records within Train Track.
• Support customer change requests in collaboration with QA and wider operational teams.
• Ensure manufacturing activities remain compliant with regulatory, quality and health & safety requirements.

At G&H, we're looking for a Production Engineer with:

• Degree-level qualification in Mechanical / Electronics Engineering or a similar discipline.
• Experience within a manufacturing or production engineering environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail with a proactive and flexible approach to problem-solving.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge or experience of process validation activities.

Desirable but not essential:

• ISO 13485/MDR knowledge or training.
• CAD and design experience.
• Programming experience in C or Python.
• Experience within regulated manufacturing or medical device environments.

To apply for this role at G&H, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.

Notes: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager.

The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.

Potential candidates should be aware that many of the employment roles at Gooch & Housego are subject to government security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities that you may have previously held and your place of birth, could restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All UK applicants must, as a minimum, be able to successfully complete security vetting to the UK government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard, which includes a criminal record check being performed. Many roles may also require higher levels of security vetting to be completed, where applicants must typically have been continuously resident within the UK for the past five to ten years.