The Business
This 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.
The 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.
The Role Overview
This 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.
The 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.
Key Responsibilities
1. NPI & Manufacturing Readiness (c. 80% of initial focus):
o Lead engineering activities for new products being introduced to manufacturing.
o Collaborate with design engineers and shop floor staff to transition products from concept to build.
o Write and maintain work instructions and SOPs.
o Develop and implement fixtures and jigs to improve assembly efficiency and quality.
o Optimise existing build and test processes to reduce cost and improve reliability.
2. Process Improvement & Day-to-Day Engineering:
o Spend hands-on time on the shop floor to gain an in-depth understanding of the build processes.
o Identify cost, quality, and time-saving opportunities across assembly, machine shop, and paint shop areas.
o Support lean initiatives (5 Whys, waste reduction, mistake-proofing, etc).
o Assist with engineering change control including BOM updates and drawing modifications.
3. Mechanical Design Support:
o Support the over-capacity design team on minor mechanical updates and drawing tasks.
o Produce 3D models and drawings using SolidWorks (or equivalent CAD package).
4. Digital & ERP Projects:
o Assist with data collection and dashboarding projects using tools such as Power BI.
o Provide input to future ERP system implementation (currently Sage).
Desired Candidate Profile
Essential Experience:
1. 2-5 years' experience in a production engineering or manufacturing support role.
2. Comfortable working in a light mechanical/electronic assembly environment.
3. Strong understanding of manufacturing documentation, BOMs, and build processes.
4. Hands-on experience creating work instructions, fixtures, and standardised processes.
Preferred Background:
1. Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics degree, or an apprenticeship with solid practical experience.
2. Experience in low-volume, high-mix environments.
3. Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (any platform).
Desirable Tools & Skills:
1. SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD package
2. Power BI or similar visualisation tools
3. Understanding of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
Personal Attributes:
1. Strong self-starter - must be capable of working independently without close supervision.
2. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment.
3. Positive, proactive, and collaborative approach.
4. Culturally adaptable, with awareness of expectations in UK manufacturing environments.
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