**Job Title:** Production Engineer - Manufacturing Specialist

**Company:** Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd

**Location:** High Wycombe

**Job Type:** Full-time

**About Us:

Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd is a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment, renowned for its high-quality products and commitment to innovation. We are seeking an experienced Production Engineer to join our operations team, responsible for ensuring the smooth production of our products.

• Assist the production and engineering teams in the maintenance of current and future products manufactured in the UK and overseas.
• Involved in assisting the operations team in supply management and sourcing.
• Key member of the change management team, ensuring accurate item creation and manufacturing bill of material (BOM) accuracy from PLM to ERP systems.
• Introduce new products into production, including planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Design fixtures and tooling for assembly tasks, generate production documentation, and organize and run pilot builds.
• Inspect and review pilot build of finished goods made at contract manufacturers, ensuring works instructions are accurate.
• Investigate reported production problems and customer-related issues/requests, generate a problem report with proposed corrective actions, and report into the change management team.
• Implement changes to the production line, update documentation, and sustain the production of existing products.
• Re-sourcing and the approval of parts from alternative suppliers as part of the engineering team.
• Continuous improvement of production with regards to tools and working practices.
• Maintenance of manufacturing bills of material, including creating manufacturing BOMs with the WindChill PLM system and updating changes in existing BOMs.

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or an associated discipline.
• 3D CAD proficiency and creation of 2D drawings, interpretation of 2D drawings, and a thorough understanding of design for manufacture.
• A thorough understanding of manufacturing processes and their benefits and limitations, including wooden cabinets, metal fabrication, and injection molding.
• The ability to focus on the details that are important to the customer and safety of the product.
• Practical workshop skills, working knowledge of change management processes, and proven experience of using PLM's and manufacturing ERP's.
• Ability to construct jigs and fixtures using basic machine tools, and experience in manufacturing ERP's with a good working knowledge of creation of parts, assemblies, and exploded bills of material.

• A comprehensive benefits package, including life assurance, income protection, pension, and private medical insurance.
• 25 days holiday increasing with length of service, staff discount on company products and merchandise, and the opportunity to join the bike-to-work scheme.
• A competitive salary and the chance to work with a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment.