Production Engineer (Electrical) (Hiring Immediately) in Loanhead, Midlothian

Location: On-site, Loanhead, Edinburgh

Hours: Full-time

Flexible Working Options – 4- or 5-day week

CLOSING DATE: 06/03/2026

Join Our Engineering Team:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Production Engineer (Electrical) to join MacTaggart Scott (MTS), reporting to the Production Engineering Manager. This role is central to ensuring our manufacturing and test processes operate efficiently, safely, and cost effectively. You will apply engineering and manufacturing principles to support new and existing products, working closely with Production, Design, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to identify improvements, resolve technical issues, and enhance overall production performance.

Following an initial training period, the role operates with minimal day-to-day supervision, providing expert product and process knowledge across all Production departments.

About Us:

MacTaggart Scott primarily supports the Naval Defence industry, delivering complete engineered solutions from concept and design through manufacture, commissioning, and through life support. Established in 1898, we combine engineering heritage with continuous improvement and innovation to deliver mission-critical systems worldwide. Our Production Engineering team plays a vital role in ensuring our designs are translated into efficient, high-quality manufacturing and test processes.

What Is the Job About?

As Production Engineer (Electrical), you will provide hands-on engineering support across new product introduction, product definition, and live production activities. You will ensure that manufacturing and testing processes are robust, efficient, and aligned to project, customer, and quality requirements.

Performance in this role will be measured by your ability to:

• Deliver effective Production Engineering support across the business.
• Solve technical and quality issues efficiently.
• Manage cost and risk within production activities.
• Meet project deadlines and support bid activities.
• Apply assembly and test knowledge to continuously improve processes.
• Communicate effectively across departments and functions.

Key Responsibilities:

New Product Introduction & Concurrent Engineering:

• You will provide Production Engineering input into the design process to ensure effective and efficient manufacturing methods, including:
• Supporting bids by estimating production engineering effort, manufacturing costs, qualification costs, and tooling requirements.
• Identifying production jigs, fixtures, and special tooling requirements.
• Contributing to design reviews, highlighting design-for-manufacture improvements and risk identification.
• Supporting make/buy decisions.
• Coordinating manufacture or procurement of tools and test equipment.
• Conducting pre-production assessments of new designs.

Product Definition Process:

• Completing Manufacturing Bills of Materials (BoMs), including raw material specification.
• Creating inventory parts and manufacturing routings.
• Establishing manufacturing costs for new components.
• Ensuring production readiness prior to shop order release.
• Developing and completing process plan documentation.

Production Support & Problem Solving:

• Acting as the first point of contact for day-to-day technical or quality issues within production.
• Liaising with cross-functional teams to resolve issues with minimal disruption.
• Investigating and documenting technical or quality problems and implementing preventative actions.
• Supporting lessons learned activities to enhance future manufacturing performance.

Health & Safety:

• Supporting the Health & Safety Manager with method statements for complex or revised processes.
• Assisting with risk assessments and ensuring appropriate controls are in place before work begins.

About You:

You will be a methodical and organised engineer who:

• Has experience within Electrical Assembly or Test environments.
• Communicates clearly and works effectively within a team.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving ability and can respond quickly to changing demands.
• Works independently with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Is proactive in identifying and championing continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential