At a Glance
- Tasks: Own and optimise manufacturing processes for electronics and electromechanical products.
- Company: Established engineering and manufacturing business in Bedfordshire.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a chance to drive innovation.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by improving production efficiency and quality.
- Qualifications: Experience in Production Engineering and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 £ per year.
Production Engineer Location: Bedfordshire Salary: £50,000-£55,000
We are currently looking for someone to join an established engineering and manufacturing business as a Production Engineer, supporting the transition of new and existing products into efficient, repeatable production.
Main role overview
- Take ownership of manufacturing and test processes across electronics and electromechanical products, ensuring quality, reliability, cost and delivery targets are achieved.
- Lead and improve New Product Introduction (NPI) processes, working closely with Engineering to ensure designs are optimised for manufacture and test.
- Develop and implement effective manufacturing methods, production fixtures, test processes and detailed work instructions.
- Drive continuous improvement through Lean / Six Sigma principles, process optimisation and data-led performance improvements.
- Work closely with production teams, suppliers and subcontract manufacturers to resolve issues and improve manufacturing capability.
Requirements
- Proven experience in Production Engineering within electronics or Electro-Mechanical manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of NPI, Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) principles.
- Experience developing manufacturing processes, test methods, fixtures and work instructions.
- Working knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma and continuous improvement techniques.
- Experience using ERP systems, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and production data to support manufacturing operations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing and external suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Manage the effective transition of developmental products into production, ensuring they are manufacturable, testable and cost effective.
- Develop, improve and maintain manufacturing and test processes, instructions, fixtures and documentation.
- Analyse production workflows, layouts, equipment, resources and processes to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, quality and cost.
- Diagnose manufacturing and test issues, implement corrective actions and provide technical support and training to production personnel.
- Monitor production and quality KPIs, using data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
- Liaise with Engineering, suppliers and subcontract manufacturers to maintain quality, capability, efficiency and delivery performance
Production Engineer in Dunstable employer: GTS International
Join a leading aerospace and defence company in Reading, where your expertise as a Quality Engineer will be valued in a dynamic and highly regulated environment. We foster a culture of continuous improvement and provide ample opportunities for professional growth, ensuring that you can develop your skills while contributing to the safety and reliability of advanced systems. Enjoy competitive rates and the chance to work on impactful projects that make a difference in the industry.
