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Production Engineer

OrionCannock, Staffordshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 5 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Production Engineer role at Orion offers a fantastic opportunity to drive innovation in new product introductions and optimize manufacturing processes, perfect for a proactive professional eager to make a significant impact. You'll thrive here if you enjoy problem-solving, continuous improvement, and collaborating within a dynamic manufacturing environment that values technical expertise and career growth. Don't miss the chance to contribute to a reputable company and advance your engineering career.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Production Engineer / NPI Engineer to play a key role in the successful introduction of new products, electrical design support, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive engineering professional who enjoys solving problems, driving improvements, and working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Role

As a Production Engineer/ NPI Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering production engineering solutions that support manufacturing operations, ensuring projects are completed on time, to specification, and with a focus on quality, safety, cost, and delivery. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, support apprentices and junior engineers, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • The Production Engineer will support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from concept through to production.
  • Produce and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), item cards, and engineering documentation.
  • Develop production-engineered solutions from customer requirements.
  • Provide technical support throughout the manufacturing process.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives including Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and waste reduction activities.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards, quality systems, and safety regulations.
  • The Production Engineer will support root cause analysis and corrective action investigations.

Key Attributes:

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious production engineer with strong technical expertise and a passion for manufacturing excellence.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience within a manufacturing or production engineering environment.
  • The Production Engineer / NPI Engineer will need strong understanding of electricalproducts
  • Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).
  • Knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering principles is essential
  • Ability to read CAD drawings
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Thank you for your application. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, unfortunately, weare not able torespond to every application personally; therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies, please visit our website.

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Skills

5S
CAD
Continuous Improvement
Electrical Design
Kaizen
Root Cause Analysis

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