Production Engineer

The Production Engineer is responsible for developing a continuous improvement culture by supporting the implementation of lean techniques. He or she will advise on systems, facility layouts and capital equipment to enhance the production and assembly process, support new capital expenditure requirements, methods and commissioning as required, and work as part of a multidisciplinary production team. The role ensures that 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).

Technical Skills / Education:

• 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.