Production / Manufacturing Engineer in Amesbury

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Production Engineer to play a pivotal role in bridging design and manufacturing. Working at the cutting edge of mechanical and electrical engineering, you\’ll help turn innovative designs into high-quality products that perform in the most demanding environments.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the manufacture of complex mechanical and electrical assemblies.
• Acting as the technical link between design engineering and production.
• Developing and maintaining work instructions, process documentation, and quality controls.
• Driving New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure designs are production-ready and cost effective.
• Identifying and delivering process improvements to boost quality, efficiency, and throughput.
• Troubleshooting and resolving production issues in real time.
• Designing or specifying tooling, jigs, fixtures, and test equipment.
• Providing training and technical support to production staff.
• Championing safe working practices and overseeing quality engineering within production.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• At least 5 years\’ experience as a Production Engineer in a mechanical/electrical manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience across both engineering and production support.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing methods, assembly, and integration of mechanical/electrical systems.
• Excellent documentation and quality support skills.

Desirable:

• Experience with system or product testing.
• Familiarity with defence or highly regulated industry standards.

About You

• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with a focus on quality.
• Clear communicator who works well across teams.
• Proactive, organised, and adaptable to shifting priorities.

Why Apply?

This is a chance to join a specialist engineering environment where your expertise will directly shape the performance, reliability, and safety of mission‑critical systems. You\’ll have autonomy, technical variety, and the opportunity to see your work have a tangible impact from design through to deployment.