Job Description
The Business\n\nThis role is with a highly respected manufacturer of medical technology products, including operating theatre lighting systems and integrated control panels. The company is part of a wider European health tech group and operates from a stable, low-turnover manufacturing site with around 80 staff. The environment is described as relaxed, collaborative, and high-performing, making it an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer seeking meaningful work in a purpose-driven setting.\n\nThe business is ISO 13485 certified and sits within the rapidly growing West Yorkshire health tech cluster.
This provides a great opportunity for engineers to gain regulated industry experience and work on products that make a real impact in clinical environments.\n\nThe Role Overview\n\nThis is a Production Engineer role with a strong NPI (New Product Introduction) focus. The successful candidate will be embedded within the Design Engineering team, working alongside seven other engineers and reporting into a senior technical leader with a background in production engineering. The person in this role will play a key part in developing and introducing new products to the shop floor, as well as supporting day-to-day production engineering tasks.\n\nThe manufacturing environment is low-volume, highly configurable, and cell-based – including a small machine shop (4 operators), multiple manual assembly cells (c.10 operatives), and a paint shop.
The role covers a wide spectrum, including process optimisation, work instruction creation, mechanical design support, CI/lean activities, and digital/data improvement projects.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nNPI & Manufacturing Readiness (c. 80% of initial focus):\n\n * Lead engineering activities for new products being introduced to manufacturing.\n\n * Collaborate with design engineers and shop floor staff to transition products from concept to build.\n\n * Write and maintain work instructions and SOPs.\n\n * Develop and implement fixtures and jigs to improve assembly efficiency and quality.\n\n * Optimise existing build and test processes to reduce cost and improve reliability.\n\nProcess Improvement & Day-to-Day Engineering:\n\n * Spend hands-on time on the shop floor to gain an in-depth understanding of the build processes.\n\n * Identify cost, quality, and time-saving opportunities across assembly, machine shop, and paint shop areas.\n\n * Support lean initiatives (5 Whys, waste reduction, mistake-proofing, etc).\n\n * Assist with engineering change control including BOM updates and drawing modifications.\n\nMechanical Design Support:\n\n * Support the over-capacity design team on minor mechanical updates and drawing tasks.\n\n * Produce 3D models and drawings using SolidWorks (or equivalent CAD package).\n\nDigital & ERP Projects:\n\n * Assist with data collection and dashboarding projects using tools such as Power BI.\n\n * Provide input to future ERP system implementation (currently Sage).\n\nDesired Candidate Profile\n\nEssential Experience:\n\n * 2–5 years' experience in a production engineering or manufacturing support role.\n\n * Comfortable working in a light mechanical/electronic assembly environment.\n\n * Strong understanding of manufacturing documentation, BOMs, and build processes.\n\n * Hands-on experience creating work instructions, fixtures, and standardised processes.\n\nPreferred Background:\n\n * Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics degree, or an apprenticeship with solid practical experience.\n\n * Experience in low-volume, high-mix environments.\n\n * Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (any platform).\n\nDesirable Tools & Skills:\n\n * SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD package\n\n * Power BI or similar visualisation tools\n\n * Understanding of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies\n\nPersonal Attributes:\n\n * Strong self-starter – must be capable of working independently without close supervision.\n\n * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment.\n\n * Positive, proactive, and collaborative approach.\n\n * Culturally adaptable, with awareness of expectations in UK manufacturing environments