Lead Production Design Engineer

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

7/25/2025

Application Deadline: 15 August 2025

Department: Tech - Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Compensation: £60,000 - £70,000 / year

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Production Design Engineer to join our business as we continue to scale.

We are seeking a Lead Production Design Engineer with a strong background in production process development and a solid understanding of design engineering to help scale our manufacturing operations.

In this role, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and optimising production processes to enable high-quality, cost-effective, and scalable manufacturing. You’ll work closely with design engineers to continuously improve processes across the product lifecycle.

Who We Are

Energy is the primary input to everything. Our continued prosperity is dependent on reliable, affordable, clean electricity.

ENODA is an innovator in energy platforms, developing advanced technologies for grid operators and developers that remove constraints to decarbonisation.

Integrated hardware and software solutions slot into existing infrastructure, enabling the grid to become self-balancing and the primary provider of system stability.

We are a mission-driven organisation committed to enabling humanity to prosper on 100% renewable energy. We are averse to introducing bureaucracy and are building a working culture that enables us to achieve our purpose and change the world.

Check out the ENODA YouTube channel to learn more about us.

You'll Spend Your Time

• Applying various engineering methods to assist in creating new products and delivering products on time
• Lead the definition, design, and implementation of end-to-end production processes for new and existing products
• Performing DFx reviews on new products and designs to ensure manufacturability
• Liaising with other design/manufacturing engineers and departments to maintain superior levels of quality and efficient production
• Generating and maintain manufacturing support documentation such as build and work instructions, maintenance and test procedures
• Generating BoM’s and manufacturing BoM’s to ensure a modular build structure and optimise the throughput in production
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs), build instructions, process flow diagrams, and control plans
• Translate product design requirements into robust and efficient manufacturing processes using DFM/DFA best practices
• Partner with design engineering teams to influence product designs for manufacturability and scalability
• Participate in design reviews, offering process-driven insights and identifying potential manufacturing challenges early
• Apply lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma tools to improve throughput, reduce cost, and enhance quality
  
  

The Key Experience We're Looking For

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Significant experience in production/process engineering, ideally in a low-to-medium volume manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of design engineering principles and DFM/DFA methodology
• Proven ability to develop, document, and optimise production processes from concept through to scale-up
• Hands-on experience with CAD tools and familiarity with interpreting engineering drawings
• Proficient in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
  
  

The Following Would Be Advantageous

• Use of PTC Windchill, or similar engineering management tools
  
  

What We Offer

• Salary: £60K - £70K dependent on skills & experience
• Private Medical Insurance
• Flexible Pension policy tailored to your requirements
• 33 days annual leave + Holiday purchase/sell scheme
• Dental cash-back scheme
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• Season travel ticket loan
• Enhanced company sick pay & Income Protection
• Life Assurance
  
  

This role is based onsite at Quartermile in Edinburgh.