Senior Product support engineer

Up to 50000 per annum

Poole, England

Permanent

ð Senior Production Engineer | Defence & Advanced Manufacturing | South Coast ðOur client, a leading organisation within the Defence & Advanced Manufacturing sector, is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to join their growing engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Engineer to play a key role in manufacturing operations, new product introduction (NPI), and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will support the delivery of high-quality products while driving efficiency, process optimisation, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities Provide production engineering support across manufacturing and assembly operations.

Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and production methods.

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities.

Review engineering drawings, technical documentation, and build packs to ensure manufacturability.

Investigate production and quality issues using structured root cause analysis techniques.

Implement corrective and preventative actions to improve product quality and manufacturing performance.

Create and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, and safe systems of work.

Lead PFMEA, error-proofing, waste reduction, and continuous improvement activities.

Support non-conformance investigations and drive timely issue resolution.

Monitor production KPIs and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.

Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and production personnel.

Collaborate closely with Quality, Planning, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.

Requirements Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production Engineering, or a related discipline.

Proven experience within a production engineering or manufacturing engineering environment.

Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and process optimisation techniques.

Experience working with CAD software and interpreting engineering drawings.

Knowledge of Design for Manufacture (DFM) and New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.

Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.

Ability to create and maintain manufacturing documentation and work instructions.

ERP/MRP system experience would be advantageous.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

What's On Offer? Permanent position Opportunity to work on cutting-edge defence and engineering projects Career progression and professional development opportunities Collaborative and technically challenging environment Competitive salary and benefits package

If you're an experienced Production Engineer looking to make a real impact within a highly innovative manufacturing environment, I'd be keen to hear from you.