Production Engineer – Mechanical Bias (70/30)

Location: Cullompton | Team: Very small, hands-on | Type: Full-Time | Salary: £(phone number removed) DOE

Are you the kind of engineer who prefers working closely with one machine at a time, taking ownership end-to-end—rather than being a small cog in a large production hall?

My client is a compact, tightly knit manufacturer near Cullompton, looking for a Production Engineer with a strong mechanical bias (70/30 mechanical/electrical) to join their small, skilled team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Own the performance, fault-finding, and optimisation of individual machines—one at a time.

Carry out hands-on mechanical maintenance, setup, adjustments, and small upgrades.

Tackle root-cause analysis when issues arise—you’ll be the go-to person for diagnosing and fixing.

Support electrical/control systems at a secondary level (basic PLC interaction, sensors, wiring checks)—no need to be a full electrical specialist.

Collaborate with a tight-knit team (2–5 people), sharing ideas and driving improvements in a new facility (so new, it still smells of paint!)

Suggest and implement practical changes—your ideas will have direct impact.

About You:

Strong mechanical aptitude (machinery, pneumatics, bearings, alignment, etc.)

Comfortable with a 70/30 split: mainly mechanical with enough electrical understanding to support diagnostics.

Self-motivated and hands-on—used to working in small teams or solo.

A natural problem-solver who digs into the “why” and fixes it properly.

Experience working on individual machine systems rather than automated production lines is a plus.

Working hours:

Monday to Thursday: 08:00 – 17:00

Friday: 08:30 – 13:00

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HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical/Production Engineering.

Background in small-scale manufacturing or bespoke machine environments.

Basic knowledge of PLCs and electrical diagnostics (desirable, not essential).

Why Join My Client:

Real autonomy—you work on one machine, see the results, and aren’t lost in layers of process.

Small, friendly team where your voice and ideas matter.

Enjoy project-style variety—each machine presents a new challenge.

Down-to-earth, practical workplace

Convenient Cullompton location, with easy access

Access to a fantastic healthcare scheme

Death in service

Day off for your birthday

Market leading pension

Ready to Apply?

If you're mechanically minded, take pride in ownership, and thrive in a small, skilled team, we’d love to hear from you