Production Engineer

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to optimize production processes, methodologies, and equipment across the Instrumentation product lines, helping unlock their full potential. You will be empowered to assess current processes, introduce new improvement ideas using lean manufacturing concepts, and deliver tangible impact to cycle time, productivity, efficiency, and ergonomics. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will collaborate and discuss how best to de-risk processes, improve communication channels and build effective relationships.

The work model for the role is: on-site at ABBs Stonehouse location.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Identifying and recommending improvement opportunities and implements improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timeframe, quality, and cost requirements.

• Approving the design for processes developed internally or externally and performing final tests with respect to the project.

• Providing support to Production during the internal/external process/equipment start-up, defining action plans and training relevant maintenance and production resources.

• Evaluating new process technologies to improve productivity, quality, and cost reduction, defining and leading testing activities, approval criteria, and external provider choices.

Key skills & experience

• Strong mechanical engineering background, including design of fixtures and tooling

• Proficient in CAD software (SolidWorks preferred, but not essential)

• Able to balance reactive production support with proactive improvement initiatives

• Proven experience delivering measurable continuous improvement results

• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem‑solving skills

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

• 5+ years experience in a manufacturing and assembly environment, experience with electromagnetic flow meters is an advantage

• Experience in production or process improvement engineering roles

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools (Lean Six Sigma, 5S, root cause analysis)

• Strong communication skills across all levels of an engineering organization

• Team‑focused, organized, and detail‑oriented

ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.

• Competitive salary

• 25 days annual  leave plus bank holidays

• Competitive contributory pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)

• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Generous employee referral scheme

• Generous bonus scheme

For the 5th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.