Production Engineer

Every successful product relies on someone who can bridge the gap between design and manufacture - spotting issues before they become problems, improving how things are built, and turning ideas into reliable, repeatable production.

That’s where you come in.

As a Production Engineer at Scientifica, you’ll be working on precision equipment used by scientists and researchers worldwide, supporting neuroscience research and wider life science applications - including work into neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

You’ll join our Engineering team in Maidenhead, playing a key role in the build, integration and continuous improvement of our electro-mechanical product range at the heart of our manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on role, combining desk-based engineering with time on the production floor, where you’ll see the direct impact of your work.

What you'll be doing

You’ll act as the link between design and production, helping ensure products are efficient to build, easy to maintain and consistently delivered to a high standard.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Supporting prototype builds and production assemblies
• Investigating manufacturing and quality issues and driving them through to resolution
• Designing, maintaining and improving CAD models, drawings and engineering documentation
• Managing engineering changes and maintaining configuration control
• Creating build manuals and production documentation to support efficient assembly
• Designing and implementing tooling, jigs and fixtures
• Supporting testing, fault-finding and system integration
• Working closely with production, project and operations teams to improve performance and delivery

Who you are

You’re an experienced engineer who combines technical capability with practical thinking.

You’ll likely have experience in a manufacturing or electro-mechanical environment and be comfortable working both at your desk and on the production floor.

You’ll bring experience in several of the following:

• Electro-mechanical assembly and manufacturing
• SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software
• BOM management and engineering documentation
• Engineering change control (ECR/ECN)
• Root cause analysis and problem solving
• Product and process improvement

You’ll stand out if you also have experience with electronics testing, Lean manufacturing, production tooling or MRP systems.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact.

You’ll help shape how our products are built, improving quality, efficiency and reliability in equipment used by leading research institutions and organisations worldwide.

You’ll join a collaborative engineering environment where practical ideas are valued, ownership is encouraged and continuous improvement is part of how we work every day.

What you’ll get

• Competitive Salary (£35,000-£45,000) depending on knowledge, skills and experience
• 36.5-hour working week
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Pension contributions matched up to 4%
• Judges Scientific Share Incentive Plan, matched up to £900 per annum
• Life assurance (4x annual salary)
• Income protection
• Medicash health cash plan
• Employee discounts

We believe great ideas and great work come from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We're committed to creating an environment where people are treated fairly, feel respected and can do their best work. If this role sounds like a good fit for your skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

You can apply here on Linkedin, or email Steph at [email protected].

Our selection process includes a two-stage interview process, with a PPA assessment between first and second stage interviews. You’ll also be asked to provide evidence of your education cited on your CV.

Please note that you must have the permanent right to work in the UK, as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.