Production Engineer

Role Overview

As a Production Engineer within the allocated Design Team at QinetiQ’s Gosport site, you will deliver design solutions that are fit for manufacture, effect tangible improvements to delivery of the Design & Manufacture teams, and support the challenges of low‑volume production R&D.

Responsibilities

• Lead production engineering/DFX aspects at formal design reviews, explaining the thinking behind concepts with confidence.
• Lead the delivery of robust production engineering solutions, balancing competing requirements to achieve optimal outcomes while clearly articulating and managing assumptions, risks and change across the project lifecycle.
• Apply independent inspection and measurement to support a structured, scientific approach to problem‑solving in the design, manufacture and delivery of complex systems and components.
• Play a key role in governance and safety, contributing to Hazard Identification (HazID) activities and producing or reviewing local test and manufacturing procedures.

Essential Experience

• Understanding and experience in coatings, corrosion, materials science, materials selection, and concept design & development.
• Experience designing technical hardware solutions and translating them into a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within a bespoke/R&D low‑volume production environment.
• Significant experience creating manufacturing plans, job sheets and manufacturing process specifications.
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing engineering fundamentals.

Essential Qualifications

• HNC/HND/Degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Production Engineering (or equivalent experience).

Job Details

• 37 hours per week.
• Based at the Gosport site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.
• Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join a Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal: personal accident insurance, travel insurance, restaurants, cinema tickets and more.
• Support for the Armed Forces community – honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining a Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering opportunities – helping charities and the local community.

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