The Opportunity
We're looking for a Production Engineer with a high level of attention to detail and experience of working in a production environment to join the growing OpenWorks Engineering team.
Security Vetting Information
OpenWorks Engineering operates within the defence sector. As part of our recruitment and onboarding processes, we collect information that may be required to support future security vetting and clearance requirements, should these become necessary during employment.
Who We Are
OpenWorks is a rapidly growing business operating globally with a passion for exceptional engineering and building on a legacy of defence innovation in the North East of England.
Our products provide ultra-high performance, real-time detection, tracking, identification and targeting of dynamic aerial threats. They have been deployed internationally to protect high profile military and civilian assets, and contribute towards the defeat of nuisance, misguided and maliciously deployed drones during operations.
We are very proud to have supported a wide range of law enforcement and military operators, protecting many of the most high profile sites and individuals around the world.
The amazing things we do are only possible because of a dedicated and passionate team.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
Join a high-energy, collaborative team where great ideas thrive, challenges are embraced, and people genuinely love what they do.
Here’s what our benefits have to offer:
Rewarding Success - Competitive salary and bonus package, with performance bonuses of up to 25% and clear opportunities for career progression.
Enhanced Pension – Up to 8% employer-matched contributions to help you plan for the future.
More Time to Recharge – 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, long-service rewards, and the option to buy up to 5 extra days.
Breakfast & Lunch on Us – Enjoy team breakfasts and freshly prepared lunches every day courtesy of Chef Mark and his team.
Health & Wellbeing – Private healthcare and life assurance for added peace of mind.
Sustainable Travel – Salary sacrifice schemes, including EV car and Cycle to Work options.
Team Socials – Regular events, from quiz nights and football to board games and more.
Learning & Growth – A culture that empowers you to challenge, grow and make an impact, plus a £250 annual learning budget to invest in the development that matters most to you.
What you’ll be doing:
- Identifying opportunities to improve production build efficiency
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Create and maintain build processes and procedures
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Investigate production yield, scrap and rework trends
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Solve problems found in production by carrying out root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
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Providing hands-on-support to production technicians during build, test and fault-finding activities
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Be the SME (Subject Matter Expert) for your discipline and deliver training to production technicians where required
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Define, develop and support production with in-line validation activities for new assemblies
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Design of jigs/fixtures to aid build and test activities
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Source, commission and develop plans for production FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) equipment
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Supporting NPI (New Product Introduction) from design through to volume manufacture
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Contributing to DFA (Design for Assembly) activities
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Support prototype builds
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Developing production ready documentation
What we’re looking for:
- Understanding of different materials and coatings
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Knowledge of assembly methods; fasteners and torquing, adhesives and bonding
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Good understanding of GD&T (Geometry, Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
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Experience using Autodesk Inventor CAD package
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Experience with problem-solving methodologies such as 5-why, A3 and 8D
Essential Attributes:
The right individual will be someone with:
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A high level of attention to detail
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Experience working in a production environment
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Excellent problem-solving skills
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A high level of computer literacy
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Strong communication skills
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Strong mathematical skills
More about us:
Vision
Help protect the territory and airspace of NATO countries and their allies.
Mission
Be a world-leading provider of autonomous technology for Surveillance applications and Defence
Values
Be a Good Egg: Earn respect, have mutual trust and be honest
Do cool stuff: We develop cool tech with an awesome team, and we get stuff done
Be empowered: We are autonomous, reliable and take personal responsibility
We are one team: Look out for each other and the team
Things go wrong: Fail fast, learn and move on
Have fun: We’re doing amazing things with passionate people
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to provide visa sponsorship.
