SMT / PCB Production Engineer

Company: KPJ Group
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

We’re looking for an experienced SMT / PCB Production Engineer to join a specialist electronics manufacturing business in Little Hulton, Salford.

What’s on offer?

  • £43,000 per hour
  • Mon – Fri |7am – 3:30pm OR 8am – 4:30pm
  • Bonus scheme paid three times per year
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or carry over up to 3 additional days
  • Company pension with employer contributions matched up to 7.5%
  • Company sick pay, Group Income Protection and Group Life Cover
  • Health Cash Plan, 24/7 virtual GP access and annual on-site health checks
  • Employee Assistance Programme and YuLife wellbeing benefits
  • LinkedIn Learning and long-service development rewards
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave
  • Cycle2Work and Share Incentive Plans
  • Annual company-funded work party

What will you be doing as an SMT / PCB Production Engineer?

  • Driving process improvements across SMT and PCB production
  • Investigating manufacturing defects and supporting root cause, containment and corrective actions
  • Analysing production and yield data to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities
  • Providing hands‑on technical support to PCB and Production teams
  • Supporting NPI activity and implementing engineering changes into production
  • Creating and maintaining PCB build, inspection and process documentation
  • Developing operator instructions and delivering process and equipment training
  • Supporting CAPEX proposals, production jigs and fixture development
  • Working with Production and Quality teams to improve process consistency, yield and product quality

What will you need?

  • Strong knowledge of SMT assembly, PCB manufacturing and electronics
  • At least 2 years’ experience in a Production, Process or Manufacturing Engineering role within electronics
  • Experience supporting SMT / PCB production, NPI and engineering change
  • Ability to read electronic schematics, PCB layouts and BOMs
  • Knowledge of SMT and THT rework processes
  • Experience investigating manufacturing defects and carrying out root cause analysis
  • Recognised engineering qualification at HNC level or above
  • Strong problem-solving, communication and IT skills
  • Confidence working independently and alongside Production, Quality and Engineering teams

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Posted: September 26th, 2026