Job Description

Overview

Role: Production Engineer Summary:The role supports MOD delivery teams, providing engineering assurance throughout the production and acceptance of vehicles manufactured by the prime contractor. Responsibilities include acting as a key point of contact for engineering issues, managing technical documentation and data packs, stakeholder engagement, liaising with production and assurance teams, supporting and authorising key review gates, reviewing inspection documentation, and coordinating with in-service teams to ensure vehicles are ready for delivery and acceptance.

For note, this role has been determined as Inside IR35, current SC clearance is an essential requirement and must be valid for the duration of the assignment.

Essential skills

• Understanding of vehicle production, manufacture or acceptance processes
• Knowledge of technical data packs, inspection documentation or configuration-controlled records
• Familiarity with MOD or defence engineering environments
• Awareness of product lifecycle, in-service support or delivery readiness

Experience

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to review and interpret technical/engineering documentation
• Good engineering assurance and quality awareness
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when reviewing documentation and evidence
• Ability to manage technical issues through to resolution
• Effective cross-functional collaboration with engineering, production and delivery teams
• Good organisation and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work effectively within a structured engineering or regulated environment
• Experience within defence, automotive, manufacturing or complex engineering environments
• Experience supporting engineering assurance or review gates
• Experience liaising with suppliers, prime contractors or external engineering stakeholders

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges 
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects  
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses 
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive