Production Engineer

A well-established UK manufacturer within the life safety sector, backed by a FTSE 100 parent company, is seeking an experienced Production Engineer to join its Production Engineering team. This role will support day-to-day production, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and play a key role in the introduction of new products and processes into manufacturing. Key Responsibilities Support manufacturing teams with hands-on technical problem solving Investigate and resolve recurring quality, process, and downtime issues Lead CI and structured problem-solving activities (RCA / 8D) Support NPI activities and process introductions Create and maintain SOPs, BOMs, and routings Monitor and improve PCBA test performance and yield Update test specifications, limits, and software Liaise with PCBA suppliers and test equipment providers Work closely with Quality and Supply Chain to ensure compliance Skills and Experience Manufacturing/Production Engineering background with strong electronics bias Proven PCBA manufacturing experience Good understanding of electronic test systems and data analysis LabVIEW and TestStand experience highly desirable Knowledge of WATS or similar tools beneficial Experience managing change and leading CI activities Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Full UK driving licence and RTW ..... full job details .....