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Senior Production Engineer

Job Posted: 16 hours ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 52,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Burton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, East Midlands

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Our client in Burton Upon Trent is going through a rapid period of growth and are now seeking an experienced Senior Production / Manufacturing Engineer to take ownership of production test & development capability and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

This is a hands-on role focused on test equipment, process improvement, fault-finding, and supporting the introduction of new products into production.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

The Senior Production Engineer will be managing the day-to-day operation of the production test laboratory.
Maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving production test equipment.
The Senior Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer will be using CAD to design and develop test rigs, fixtures, jigs, and manufacturing tooling.
Supporting root cause investigations and resolving production test failures.
Developing new test methods and improving existing test processes.
Supporting new product introduction and production readiness activities.
Providing technical support for electro-mechanical assembly and manufacturing teams.
Assisting with automation, data capture, analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Creating and maintaining technical documentation, work instructions, and test procedures.About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Significant experience as a Production Engineer, Test Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Development Engineer, Electro-Mechanical Engineer or a similar role.
Strong electro-mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills to validate new materials for all company products whilst undertaking various environment testing.
Experience maintaining and improving production test equipment.
Knowledge of electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems.
Experience designing or modifying test rigs, fixtures, and production tooling.
Familiarity with test equipment
The ability to read engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
A practical, hands-on approach with excellent problem-solving skills.
Must be able to drive due to company locationINDMID

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