Production Engineering Manager



About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Engineering Manager to establish and lead a newly formed Production Engineering function within a high-technology engineering organisation.

This role will bridge the gap between research & development and manufacturing, ensuring innovative products are successfully transitioned from development into robust, scalable and efficient production.

• Build, lead and develop a high-performing Production Engineering team across electronics, mechanical and software disciplines.

• Define the structure, responsibilities and best practices for the Production Engineering function.

• Foster a collaborative, solutions-focused culture centred on continuous improvement.

• Lead the structured transfer of products from R&D into manufacturing.

• Establish and manage a robust New Product Introduction (NPI) framework.

• Ensure products are production-ready across:

  • Assembly

  • Test

  • Calibration

  • Programming

  • Scale-up

• Embed Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Test (DFT) principles early in development.

• Ensure all documentation, tooling, BOMs and processes are in place before production launch.

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering (Electronic, Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing or related discipline).

• Significant experience in Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or NPI leadership.

• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Strong understanding of:

  • Electronics manufacturing and PCB assembly

  • Mechanical production processes

  • Production test systems and automation

  • Software release and configuration control within manufacturing