Permanent

Production Engineer

Prime Appointments

Chelmsford

Negotiable

Posted: 08 May 2026 (Yesterday)

Closing date: 07 June 2026

Ref: 225085339

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Production Engineer - Electronics

Chelmsford, Essex
Salary Negotiable depending on experience

A leading global engineering company is looking to recruit a Production Engineer - Electronics to support manufacturing operations across high-profile Aerospace, Defence, Space, Medical and Industrial projects. This role would suit an experienced Production Engineer, Electronics Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer with a strong background in electronics manufacturing and component-level fault finding. Due to the nature of the business canidates must be British Citizens.

Benefits

Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday finish at 4:30pm
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
6% matched pension
Life assurance and employee assistance programme
On-site restaurant facilities
Free parking
Employee discounts and incentive schemes

Duties

Carry out component-level fault finding and diagnostics
Support manufacturing and supply teams with technical issues and corrective actions
Investigate and resolve recurring production faults
Create and update SOPs, manufacturing documentation and standard times
Support balanced production lines and process improvements
Complete FMEA, control plans and risk assessments
Ensure designs meet DFM/DFA requirements
Support NPI activities and engineering change processes
Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills & Experience

Degree qualified in Electronics, Manufacturing or Engineering
Experience within electronics manufacturing and test engineering
Strong fault-finding and root cause analysis skills
Knowledge of electrical/mechanical assembly and manufacturing processes
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 8D or A3 methodologies
Familiar with ERP/SAP systems and manufacturing documentation
Knowledge of RF testing, high voltage electronics or encapsulation beneficial
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Must be British passport holders

This role would suit candidates searching for Production Engineer jobs, Electronics Manufacturing Engineer jobs, NPI Engineer jobs or Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Essex.

For more information or to apply, contact Julia at Prime Appointments.

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