Production Engineering Manager

Production Engineering Manager

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Engineering Manager to establish and lead a newly formed Production Engineering function within a high‑technology engineering organisation. This role will bridge the gap between research & development and manufacturing, ensuring innovative products are successfully transitioned from development into robust, scalable and efficient production.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Function Development

• Build, lead and develop a high‑performing Production Engineering team across electronics, mechanical and software disciplines.
• Define the structure, responsibilities and best practices for the Production Engineering function.
• Foster a collaborative, solutions‑focused culture centred on continuous improvement.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Lead the structured transfer of products from R&D into manufacturing.
• Establish and manage a robust New Product Introduction (NPI) framework.
• Ensure products are production‑ready across the following stages:
  • Assembly
  • Test
  • Calibration
  • Programming
  • Scale‑up
• Embed Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Test (DFT) principles early in development.
• Ensure all documentation, tooling, BOMs and processes are in place before production launch.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering (Electronic, Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing or related discipline).
• Significant experience in Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or NPI leadership.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Electronics manufacturing and PCB assembly
  • Mechanical production processes
  • Production test systems and automation
  • Software release and configuration control within manufacturing

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