Production Engineer
Bordon
4.5 days per week + Excellent benefits
Summary: My client is a leading provider of power conversion products that are sustainable and efficient. They are focused on two transformative technology, macro market segments: Server, Storage, Networking (SSN) and E-Mobility, including electric vehicles, robotics and energy storage in breakthrough power electronics.
Main Functions of the Job
• Support and improve manufacturing processes within fast paced electronics manufacturing environment.
• Develop production process & process controls for a variety of projects across two independent production sites in the UK.
• Provide first line technical support for Production department including Surface Mount, Through hole, Mechanical assembly and Coating.
• Create / review and update production documentation in line with production processes and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop, optimise and maintain manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure product quality.
• Create detailed process documentation for new & legacy products such as Assembly Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Work Instructions, PFMEA’s, Control Plans and Workflows.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and operational excellence across the production environment.
• Develop and maintain programming for coating and solder machines, ensuring optimal machine performance and product quality.
• To complete production fixture design, build & qualification. Either outsourced or using the in-house 3D printing machines.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing tools such as 5S and root cause analysis (RCA) to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate existing production lines and propose enhancements in layout, tooling, and automation to improve throughput and ergonomics.
• Work with design, quality, and production teams during a New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure smooth process setup, handover and manufacturability.
• Identify and analyse manufacturing issues working with supporting functions to obtain robust resolution. • Identify, investigate, and resolve process-related issues that impact yield, quality, or efficiency.
• Monitor and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for processes and use data to support decision-making and improvement projects.
• Ensure that all process changes are properly documented, validated, and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Support production training requirements utilising training plans and skills matrices • To use/understand internal Systems/Software such as PLM (Aras), ERP (Avante), MES (FactoryLogix), MMS (MaintainX).
• Maintain compliance with industry standards (e.g. ISO 9001, IPC, J-STD, IATF, UL). •
Competencies
• Excellent time management skills
• HNC, HND or Degree in Engineering Discipline or appropriate years of engineering/product experience.
• Mechanical engineering experience
• Working knowledge or experience of IATF, UL, J-STD, IPC Standards
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 and ISO14001 Standards
• Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Word, Excel • Experience of creating and monitoring processes and procedures
• 3 plus years’ experience working in a Manufacturing Engineering environment
