Production Engineer – Electrical Design & Manufacturing

Production Engineer – Electrical Design & Manufacturing
Location: West Midlands
Full-time | Permanent
Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 DOE + Full Benefit Package

Working hours: Mon – Thu (8am – 17:15pm), Fri (8am – 12pm) 

Join an engineering business who design and builds control panels for some of the largest machinery manufacturers and OEM’S across a wide range of different sectors. We're looking for a Production Engineer to join a team and play a pivotal role in supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), driving continuous improvement, and ensuring on-time, high-quality manufacturing output.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Production Engineer, you’ll be accountable for delivering electrical designs and production engineering support throughout the manufacturing lifecycle. You’ll provide timely, accurate technical data, support cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers and apprentices. This role is central to our operational success – ensuring that products are delivered Right First Time, on time, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) through accurate electrical and production engineering data.
• Deliver key engineering documentation including BOMs, Item Cards, and capacity planning tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery, quality, cost, and safety targets are met.
• Participate in and lead Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen, and root cause analysis.
• Mentor and coach apprentices and junior team members.
• Maintain compliance with industry standards (UL508a, LVD, EMC, EN60204).
• Contribute to SQCDP reviews and drive performance against internal/external quality, delivery, and productivity KPIs.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven background in electrical panel design / production engineering.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering principles.
• Experience working in a high-pressure, rapidly changing manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with design standards (UL508a, EN60204, LVD, EMC, etc.).
• Competent in using CAD tools and interpreting customer technical data.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and “can-do” attitude.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.