JMB92 - Production Engineer (Electromechanical)

Location: North London

Salary: Dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Overview
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Production Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful candidate will support and improve manufacturing processes within an electromechanical production environment. Working closely with Design, Manufacturing and Quality teams, you will help introduce new products, improve production efficiency and ensure manufacturing processes meet the required quality and performance standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production processes, work instructions, operating procedures and test specifications.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), including pilot builds and the transition into full-scale production.
• Work with Design Engineering on design for manufacture and assembly improvements.
• Specify, maintain and troubleshoot production equipment, tooling, jigs and fixtures.
• Investigate production defects, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, 5S and Kaizen principles.
• Analyse production performance, identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency.
• Provide technical support and guidance to production operators and technicians.
• Maintain accurate production documentation and quality standards.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years'' experience in Production Engineering, Manufacturing Support or Process Engineering.
• Experience working with electromechanical assemblies, including motors, sensors, PCBs, actuators and wiring.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, 8D and root cause analysis.
• Experience with KPI monitoring, process analysis and technical report writing.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.
• Exposure to New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Experience with process validation, automation or continuous improvement projects.

Why Join?

• Play a key role in improving and developing manufacturing operations.
• Take ownership of production processes and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with Design, Engineering and Manufacturing teams.
• Gain exposure to New Product Introduction and specialist electromechanical products.
• Develop your technical and leadership skills within an established engineering environment.