Production Engineer
- Dorset
- Permanent
- Full time
- £60,000 - £65,000 Per Annum
Job Description
You'll be the Production Engineer who owns how automation and process improvement take shape on the shop floor. Every process you review is a genuine opportunity to apply proper rigour, not just tick a box. This is a role where your technical judgement is trusted, and where getting it right matters more than getting it fast.
As a Production Engineer, you will benefit from:
25 days holiday + bank holidays Company bonus scheme Health insurance following probation Pension scheme As a Production Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
Identify, design and implement automation solutions across the production line Lead automation and process improvement projects from concept through to implementation Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for standardisation and waste reduction Support new product introduction, ensuring processes are optimised ahead of full scale production Investigate and resolve production issues, applying root cause analysis techniques Work with production, quality and engineering teams to embed a continuous improvement culture As a Production Engineer, your experience will include:
Proven, hands-on experience of automation within a manufacturing environment A relevant engineering degree, with a solid grounding in process improvement Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen methodologies Experience within electronics manufacturing is desirable but not essential Confidence working across the shop floor and influencing how processes are run A proactive, independent approach to problem solving If you're looking for a Production Engineer role where your expertise genuinely shapes how the site runs, this is worth a proper conversation. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Josh Hill at Rubicon for more information.
While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made


