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Production Engineer

Job Posted: 8 hours ago

Salary: £ 43,000 - 46,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cannock, Staffordshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Production Engineer

Staffordshire

£43,000 - £46,000

Job Purpose

To accurately interpret and translate customer electrical and electronic design documentation into actionable manufacturing specifications, ensuring seamless transition from customer design to production for electrical/electronic manufacturing and control panel assembly.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

  * Interpret and analyze customer-supplied Bills of Materials (BOMs) to identify all required components, quantities, and specifications

  * Review and understand General Arrangement (GA) drawings to determine control panel layouts, mounting requirements, and assembly configurations

  * Analyze electrical and electronic schematic drawings to comprehend circuit functionality, component interconnections, and wiring requirements

  * Identify any discrepancies, errors, or ambiguities in customer documentation and liaise with customers or internal teams for clarification

  * Translate customer designs into internal manufacturing documentation and work instructions

  * Create and develop comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for manufacturing processes based on customer designs

  * Verify component availability and identify suitable alternatives when necessary, ensuring compatibility with original design intent

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Education

  * HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or equivalent technical qualification

  * Alternatively, extensive practical experience in electrical/electronic manufacturing or control panel assembly

Experience

  * Minimum 3 years' experience in electrical/electronic manufacturing or control panel manufacturing environment

  * Proven experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, GA drawings, and BOMs

  * Practical knowledge of electrical components, wiring systems, and control panel construction

Technical Skills

  * Proficient in reading electrical and electronic schematic drawings (single-line and multi-line diagrams)

  * Strong understanding of electrical symbols, conventions, and industry standards (BS EN, IEC)

  * Ability to interpret General Arrangement drawings and understand spatial requirements

  * Competent in analyzing BOMs and identifying component specifications

  * Familiarity with CAD software (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar) is advantageous

  * Understanding of control systems, PLCs, instrumentation, and panel components

  * Ability to create clear, detailed SOPs and work instructions for production teams

  * Experience developing technical documentation and manufacturing procedures

Working Conditions

  * Office/workshop environment with occasional shop floor presence

  * Standard working hours with flexibility for project deadlines

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