Product Group Engineer

Sony group; Pencoed; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics manufacturer in Pencoed is seeking an Engineer for their Product Group team. The candidate will coordinate product introduction and provide ongoing technical support in a quality-driven environment. Responsibilities include managing projects, performing technical evaluations, and liaising with customers. A HND in engineering and a strong interest in electronics are required. Benefits include generous leave, a pension scheme, and access to an onsite gym.

Benefits

Generous company pension scheme

Generous life assurance

33 days annual leave

Long service holiday days

Complimentary onsite secure car park

Onsite gym and changing facilities

Subsidised canteen

Private medical insurance

Complimentary access to school holiday schemes

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of product operation and production processes.
• Hands-on experience with technical support.
• Desire to research and understand new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Identify problems and perform root cause investigations.
• Manage project schedules and drive product introductions.
• Liaise with customers to guide product design.
• Perform analyses on test data and production processes.
• Create new manufacturing strategies.

Skills

Quality driven

Project management

Technical product evaluations

Team leadership

Problem solving

Knowledge of electronics

Education

HND in engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Sony UK Technology Centre Limited is the only manufacturing centre for Sony in Europe, and have over 500 highly skilled team players who help create some of the most advanced technology on the global market. The heart of today’s operation at Pencoed is centered on the manufacture of high technology Broadcast and Professional Cameras and Systems including the latest industry leading 4K technology. Alongside this, we provide contract manufacturing solutions for multiple non-Sony branded businesses. This collaborative approach to contract manufacturing has produced many commercial successes over the years, including the best-selling British computer of all time, the Raspberry Pi. Additionally, we are the home of a Sony customer service and solutions centre, a business incubation centre and much more.

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join our Product Group team. The successful candidate will co-ordinate the introduction and ongoing support of electronic products produced at one of the UK’s best factories, Sony UK Technology Centre Limited. As an Engineer, you will gain a deep understanding of both product operation, and the processes required to produce it. This will include carrying out detailed technical investigations when necessary, coordinating and motivating the team to constantly improve. You will need to gain “hands on” experience as well as research, in order to ensure you can provide the technical support which this role demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality driven – ability and will to identify problems and investigate to route cause and countermeasure.
• Project and schedule management
• Drive successful introductions of your allocated products.
• Perform technical product evaluations, assessments & provide written reports of your findings.
• Liaise with customers to guide and influence their product design to take from prototype to mass production.
• Communicate with our customers to provide the confidence, information and solutions they require.
• Perform analytical analysis of test data & production processes (SPC, six sigma etc…)
• Guide, inform and motivate the production & technical teams.
• Inspire interest and share knowledge through the delivery of technical training lectures.
• Create new manufacturing strategies along with the rest of the team and provide input to New Products (Design For Manufacture).
• Ability to fault find to component level to solve internal and market defects.
• Network and build relationships with external design houses.
• HND in an engineering discipline, preferably electronics.
• A good knowledge and genuine interest of electronics and engineering systems as well as technology in general
• Desire and ability to research and understand new technologies.
• A motivating leader & natural team player
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing and assembly processes an advantage.
• Familiar with problem solving and decision analysis tools.
• Experience in co-ordinating fast turnaround manufacture of PWBs.
• Knowledge of product design methodology.
• Appreciation of CAD to input to the development of jigs and tools to aid investigations and trial activity.
• An understanding of software development (as a tool during fault finding and analysis)

Benefits

• Generous company pension scheme
• Generous life assurance
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays
• Long service holiday days
• Complimentary onsite secure car park
• Onsite gym and changing facilities
• Subsidised canteen
• Private medical insurance
• Complimentary access to school holiday schemes