Production Engineer

Package: £49,275.00 - £54,750.00

Role : SF20548

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Production Engineer at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

As a Production Engineer, you'll have the exciting opportunity to join a brand-new team at the forefront of developing advanced manufacturing capabilities. This is a role where you can make a real impact, helping to shape production processes, influence ways of working and support the delivery of innovative technologies from the ground up.

Day-to-day, you'll work closely with production, engineering and quality teams to introduce new technologies into manufacture, optimise processes and solve complex production challenges. You'll play a key role in establishing production best practice, implementing improvements and driving efficiency, quality and performance as the team continues to grow and evolve.

• Optimising value streams and developing efficient manufacturing workflows to improve production performance
• Developing and implementing manufacturing control plans, production systems and work instructions
• Supporting New Product Introduction activities, ensuring a smooth transition from design into production
• Specifying, implementing and maintaining production tooling, equipment and manufacturing infrastructure
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, cost reduction and waste elimination
• Conducting root cause analysis and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve production challenges and improve operational efficiency

• Proven experience in a Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or similar role within a complex manufacturing environment
• Experience developing and optimising manufacturing processes, production workflows and value streams
• Knowledge and application of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing software solutions to support production operations
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Experience working within ISO
  9001-controlled environments and monitoring production performance through KPIs and quality metrics

• Demonstrable professional experience in a Production Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering environment as an alternative to formal qualifications
• Relevant professional certifications in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement methodologies would be advantageous

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based onsite at our Farnborough site.

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world,…