NPI Production Engineer in Poole

Production Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Production Engineer who thrives on bringing new products to life and making manufacturing smoother. Join a well‑established engineering business with a brilliant reputation for designing and building complex electro‑mechanical assemblies. The role sits within the Engineering team, supporting new product introductions from concept through to full production—ensuring everything is efficient, safe and built right the first time.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the integration of new products into production, creating work instructions, selecting tooling, jigs and fixtures, and optimising line layouts.
• Reviewing and standardising work methods to reduce variability and improve quality.
• Identifying and delivering process improvements through Lean and Six Sigma projects.
• Training and supporting production staff to maintain high quality and consistency.
• Conducting PFMEA as part of project lifecycle reviews.
• Running post‑build reviews during pre‑production to spot and resolve issues early.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Engineer (or similar) within an assembly or manufacturing environment.
• HND or equivalent in Mechanical, Industrial or Production Engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Strong 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor preferred).
• Practical, problem‑solving mindset able to turn challenges into workable solutions.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working closely with design and production teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with castings, injection moulding, gear design or flow‑line manufacture.
• Green Belt Six Sigma certification.

How to Apply

Interested? I’d love to tell you more about this role. Call Ian Broadhurst at 07734406996 or drop a message at the email address above.