Job Description
Fortress Recruit are now recruiting for a Lead Product Support Engineer on behalf of a leading defence manufacturer in Poole, to join their growing Production Engineering team.
This role will provide technical leadership across manufacturing, supporting complex electro-mechanical products throughout the production lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of the Product Support Engineering team
- Act as the primary technical escalation point for assembly and manufacturing issues
- Provide hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis across production
- Collaborate with design, quality, supply chain and operations teams
- Support supplier discussions around manufacturability and components
- Drive continuous improvement across quality, efficiency, and output
- Support new product introduction and lifecycle engineering activities
To be successful, you’ll have:
- Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing, production, or assembly engineering
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong technical problem-solving skills within electro-mechanical environments
- Experience using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CREO
- Ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels
- Experience working in complex or regulated engineering environments
- Eligibility for SC clearance (5 years' UK residency without visa or sponsorship requirement)
This is a key engineering leadership role within a well-established defence organisation, offering the opportunity to influence product performance and manufacturing excellence across globally deployed systems. This is a full-time, permanent role based on-site in Poole, with competitive salary, plus training and development opportunity.
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