Electronics Production Engineer

We are delighted to be partnering with a highly respected engineering business based in Harrogate to recruit an Electronics Production Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced electronics professional to step into a technically senior, hands-on role where you will provide production leadership, technical escalation, and line management within an R&D and production environment. You will act as the technical authority across production and support, bridging engineering, manufacturing and customer service to ensure product reliability, quality and on-time delivery. You will lead complex builds, testing and repair activities, serve as the escalation point for technicians, and drive continuous improvement across processes and product performance . Electronics Production Engineer - The Role Production Engineering & Technical Leadership (50%) • Act as the escalation point for complex builds, repairs and testing • Oversee production testing and ensure compliance with documentation and standards • Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for recurring faults • Support New Product Introduction with manufacturability and serviceability feedback • Coordinate supplier-delivered circuit board testing • Participate in formal factory and site acceptance testing Customer & Field Support (20%) • Provide technical support for returned equipment and customer issues • Conduct detailed failure investigations and produce technical reports • Liaise with customers and project managers on technical escalations Continuous Improvement (20%) • Refine test procedures, work instructions and build processes • Identify efficiency, cost and quality improvements • Contribute to component lifecycle management and obsolescence reviews Line Management & Mentoring (10%) • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to support technician(s) • Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing within the team Electronics Production Engineer - About You You will be degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with extensive experience in production engineering, electronics repair and technical support . You will bring: • Strong diagnostic skills across electronic and system-level faults • Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers/technicians • Proven ability to improve test processes and production documentation • Some hands-on soldering capability • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • High IT literacy, including Google platforms This is a rare opportunity to join a specialist engineering business where you can combine hands-on electronics expertise with leadership responsibility, influence product reliability, and shape production best practice. If you are a technically strong Electronics Engineer looking for a role where you can make a real operational impact, we would welcome a confidential conversation