Poole
Mechanical Production Support Engineer Salary - £35,000 – £50,000
If you’re a mechanically biased engineer who enjoys solving real production problems, improving reliability, and being the person people turn to when builds hit technical issues, this Mechanical Production Support Engineer role is well worth a look.
This is a Mechanical Production Support Engineer opportunity with a well-established engineering manufacturer in Poole producing complex electro-mechanical equipment for demanding operational environments. The business has a strong reputation for well-engineered products, a growing order book, and long-term programmes in place.
They’re strengthening their Product Support capability within Production Engineering and are open to candidates across a range of levels from developing Product Support Engineers through to more experienced engineers with leadership capability. The Mechanical Production Support Engineer role sits at the centre of production support, working across design, quality, supply chain and operations to keep assembly running smoothly and improve right-first-time performance.
The Mechanical Production Support Engineer role
As a Mechanical Production Support Engineer, you’ll provide hands-on technical support across the product lifecycle, helping to resolve product and process issues, improve manufacturability, and support production output.
Depending on your experience level, the Mechanical Production Support Engineer role can include greater ownership of complex investigations, cross-functional coordination, and support/mentoring of other engineers.
Day-to-day responsibilities of a Mechanical Production Support Engineer
Provide technical support to production/assembly teams on mechanical and electro-mechanical build issues
Investigate product and process problems and support practical resolutions
Support engineering change activity and technical support documentation
Work with Design, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations to improve manufacturability and build performance
Assist with technical analysis and root-cause investigation of recurring issues
Support supplier discussions around parts, sub-assemblies and assembly-related concerns
Contribute to continuous improvement activities across quality, cost and delivery
Represent the team in internal review meetings where required
Help standardise technical documentation and support processes
At higher level, support prioritisation of work and guide less experienced engineersWhat they’re looking for - Mechanical Production Support Engineer
Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline), or equivalent practical experience
Background in product support, manufacturing engineering, production engineering, assembly engineering, or similar
Experience supporting complex manufacturing/assembly environments
Strong problem-solving skills and a practical engineering mindset
CAD confidence (e.g. SolidWorks / CREO) and general engineering software literacy
Good communication across shop floor teams and wider stakeholders
Able to work under pressure and manage priorities
Eligibility to obtain SC ClearanceWhat’s on offer - Mechanical Production Support Engineer
£35,000 – £50,000 salary range
Opportunity to join at a level aligned to your experience and capability
Varied, technically interesting electro-mechanical products
Strong cross-functional exposure within Production Engineering
Clear opportunity to make a visible impact on production performance
Established engineering business with long-term work
How to apply for the Mechanical Production Support Engineer position
If you’re interested in this Mechanical Production Support Engineer role, get in touch for a confidential chat.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed)
Salary description
£35000.00 - £50000.00 per year