Production Engineer in Merthyr Tydfil

The Production Engineer is responsible for developing a continuous improvement culture by supporting the implementation of lean techniques. Advising on systems, facility layouts and capital equipment to enhance the production and assembly process. Support new capital expenditure requirements, methods and commissioning as required. Working as part of a multidisciplinary production team, the Production Engineer ensures all work is carried out to the highest professional and technical standards while maintaining a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities in this role include:

• Support Project Management Plans (PMP) and Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMP) by advising on production approaches
• Review product concepts and detailed designs, recommending process simplifications to reduce cost, complexity, and lead time
• Perform production engineering drawing checks for new and revised parts
• Develop standard processes that enable efficient, cost-effective production and assembly
• Identify requirements for jigs, fixtures, and tooling; support their development and alignment with assembly approaches via Statements of Work (SoW)
• Determine preferred Conditions of Supply (CoS) for parts and components
• Review proposed process changes against Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (PFMEA)
• Communicate process changes to Operations and support implementation
• Conduct or support root cause analyses for product quality issues, implementing corrective actions where necessary
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance quality

Apply if you have most of the following:

• Experience in manufacturing, assembly, or vehicle build environments
• Experience interpreting technical drawings and engineering documentation
• Experience in a regulated or quality-controlled manufacturing environment (desirable)
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent communication skills and proactive, dynamic attitude
• Broad knowledge of composite materials and manufacturing processes
• Experience in aerospace component manufacturing and AS9100-accredited assembly processes
• Demonstrable experience in a similar production engineering role
• Technical qualification relevant to production, engineering, or manufacturing (desirable)
• Experience with process improvement or lean manufacturing initiatives (desirable)

The benefits of this role include:

• Opportunity to influence and optimise production processes across the facility
• Exposure to end-to-end production and assembly operations
• Involvement in continuous improvement and lean initiatives
• Development opportunities into senior production engineering or operations leadership roles
• Collaboration across multiple technical and operational functions

Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities in the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.

Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are striving to create an inclusive workplace culture built on trust, accountability, collaboration, and improvement—an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive, free from bullying, harassment, and discrimination. Fostering a positive culture is key to our individual and shared success.