Electronics Production Engineer

Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire

Salary Range: Negotiable

The Malloy Aeronautics Team: Malloy Aeronautics Limited specializes in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military uses. Located in Berkshire, our operations are notable for their focus on in-house design and manufacturing. This vertical integration means we control the production of most aircraft components on-site, enhancing our ability to innovate and maintain high standards across all stages of development.

About The Role: Responsible for supporting the manufacturing, assembly, and testing of electronic systems used in UAV platforms. Acts as the key link between design engineering and production, ensuring that electronic components and assemblies are built to specification, are testable, and meet quality and performance requirements. Works closely with technicians, design engineers, and supply chain teams to improve build processes, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure repeatability and reliability in the final product. Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK.

What you’ll be doing (but not limited to):

• Support the assembly and production of PCBAs, wiring looms, and electronic modules used across UAV systems
• Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), build instructions, and test guides
• Investigate and resolve build issues, non-conformances, or test failures in production batches
• Collaborate with electronics design engineers to improve DFM (Design for Manufacture) and DFT (Design for Test) practices
• Create and maintain wiring diagrams, test reports, and traceability documentation for regulatory and quality compliance
• Define and optimise production tooling, test rigs, and custom fixtures to streamline assembly processes
• Perform or support functional testing, continuity checks, and basic debugging of circuit assemblies
• Track build status, yield, and rework metrics to support production performance monitoring
• Contribute to the selection of production methods and equipment for new electronic designs
• Support continuous improvement in build quality, reliability, and efficiency across electronics production workflows
• Procure machinery for PCB development and manufacture – develop business cases to ensure full justification for capital investments

Additional Accountabilities: Taking reasonable care of their own health and safety ensuring high standards for safety, health and environment (SHE) in our organisation are maintained. This includes co-operating and following all reasonable instruction, information and training, reporting work-related hazards or incidents and using all equipment for the purpose.

Essential Skills and Experiences:

• Hands-on experience with electronics assembly, fault diagnosis, and test equipment (e.g. multimeter, oscilloscope)
• Proficient in interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings
• Strong attention to detail and process discipline in manufacturing environments
• Clear communicator with the ability to document procedures and train technicians effectively
• Able to collaborate across teams (engineering, operations, QA) to resolve production issues efficiently
• Organised and proactive in identifying and implementing improvements to production processes
• Flexibility in task structure – adaptive planning

Desired Skills and Experiences:

• Extensive knowledge on PCB and how they are manufactured
• PCB rework and assembly experience
• Good understanding of PCB layout, component types, circuit functionality, and common failure modes
• Knowledge of test procedures, validation steps, and fault isolation methods for electronics
• Understanding of BOM structures, engineering change control, and traceability requirements
• Good working knowledge of coding languages – C/C++, Python, Power Query etc

Desirable:

• Experience in low-volume/high-reliability industries such as aerospace, automotive, or robotics
• Awareness of UAV subsystems (e.g. power distribution, flight control, telemetry) and their integration requirements
• Familiarity with electronic manufacturing processes, soldering standards (e.g. IPC), and ESD precautions
• Experience with PCB designing – DFM/DFA process involvement

Qualifications: HNC/HND or degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline. 2+ years of experience in electronics production, test.