Production Engineer

Production Engineer

Staffordshire

£38,000 - £43,000

To accurately interpret and translate customer electrical and electronic design documentation into actionable manufacturing specifications, ensuring seamless transition from customer design to production for electrical/electronic manufacturing and control panel assembly.

• Interpret and analyze customer-supplied Bills of Materials (BOMs) to identify all required components, quantities, and specifications
• Review and understand General Arrangement (GA) drawings to determine control panel layouts, mounting requirements, and assembly configurations
• Analyze electrical and electronic schematic drawings to comprehend circuit functionality, component interconnections, and wiring requirements
• Identify any discrepancies, errors, or ambiguities in customer documentation and liaise with customers or internal teams for clarification
• Translate customer designs into internal manufacturing documentation and work instructions
• Create and develop comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for manufacturing processes based on customer designs
• Verify component availability and identify suitable alternatives when necessary, ensuring compatibility with original design intent

• HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or equivalent technical qualification
• Alternatively, extensive practical experience in electrical/electronic manufacturing or control panel assembly

• Minimum 3 years' experience in electrical/electronic manufacturing or control panel manufacturing environment
• Proven experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, GA drawings, and BOMs
• Practical knowledge of electrical components, wiring systems, and control panel construction

• Proficient in reading electrical and electronic schematic drawings (single-line and multi-line diagrams)
• Strong understanding of electrical symbols, conventions, and industry standards (BS EN, IEC)
• Ability to interpret General Arrangement drawings and understand spatial requirements
• Competent in analyzing BOMs and identifying component specifications
• Familiarity with CAD software (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar) is advantageous
• Understanding of control systems, PLCs, instrumentation, and panel components
• Ability to create clear, detailed SOPs and work instructions for production teams
• Experience developing technical documentation and manufacturing procedures

• Office/workshop environment with occasional shop floor presence
• Standard working hours with flexibility for project deadlines