Posted 25 July, 2026
Production Engineer
Orion Electrotech Sales
Newbury, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Production EngineerLocation: NewburySalary: £47,500 benefitsAre you a Production Engineer with experience supporting manufacturing processes and driving continuous improvement? Do you enjoy solving technical problems, improving efficiency and working closely with production teams to deliver high-quality products?We're recruiting for a Production Engineer to join a growing manufacturing business supplying highly engineered products into a range of advanced technology sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company experiencing continued growth, where you'll play a key role in supporting production operations, introducing new products and improving manufacturing processes.The role:As a Production Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:Oversee manufacturing and test processes, ensuring procedures and specifications remain up to dateProvide technical support to production teams and resolve manufacturing issuesEnsure tooling, build aids and test equipment are available and fit for purposeSupport new product introduction activities and manufacturing readinessRaise and implement engineering change documentationDrive continuous improvement initiatives across the production environmentInvestigate root causes of production issues and implement corrective actionsDeliver training on new products, equipment and processesProvide technical support to Sales, Purchasing and Engineering departmentsSupport preventative maintenance and TPM activitiesWork closely with Quality teams to maintain product standards and improve yieldSupport operational objectives relating to delivery, quality and productivityAbout you:To be successful in this Production Engineer role, youll need:Previous experience within a Production Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering roleKnowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling and test equipmentExperience supporting production teams in a manufacturing environmentStrong problem-solving and fault-finding skillsGood working knowledge of Excel and MRP systemsExperience using CAD softwareExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsHNC/HND qualification in Mechanical or Electronics Engineering would be advantageousA proactive and continuous improvement mindsetBenefits:Salary of £47,50025 days holiday plus bank holidaysMedicash healthcare planPension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 7%Cycle to Work schemeSharesave schemeOngoing training and development opportunitiesOpportunity to work on technically advanced, highly engineered productsIf you are interested in this Production Engineer role please click apply or contact Orion Reading today, thank you.INDMANDue to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within five working days, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. We will, however, keep your details on file and contact you regarding any future opportunities that may be suitable.TPBN1_UKTJ
