Senior Production Engineer bei Axion Biosystems Inc

Job Duties 

• Process Optimization: Develop and refine manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, yield, and product quality.
• Production Support: Troubleshoot technical issues on the production line, ensuring minimal downtime, maintaining on-time delivery to the customer. Work closely with the Operations Team to ensure product performance is optimized. 
• Communication: Promote healthy, respectful communications with Operations Team relative to product issues. 
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with Quality team to implement best practices to meet current regulatory standards (ISO 9000) and other Statutory and Regulatory compliance i.e. RoHS / REACH / CE and Equipment compliance. 
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Support the transition of R&D prototypes into scalable production.
• Equipment & Tooling: Specify, validate, and maintain production equipment and fixtures. Ensure all relevant Test systems and metrology is calibrated to traceable standards. 
• Documentation: Create and update work instructions, SOPs, and production records.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with R&D, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Training: Mentor production staff on new processes and technologies.
• Attendance: Demonstrate and model exemplary attendance, safe working practices, and professional behaviour always when exercising elements of the Production Engineering position. 

Required Skills & Abilities

• 5+ years in a manufacturing/production engineering role (medical devices or biotech preferred).
• Experience with component-level hardware debugging and failure analysis for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and datasheets (e.g. EAGLE, PADsviewer)
• Familiarity with electronics test equipment, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies
• Scripting knowledge (e.g. Python, MATLAB, etc.) to facilitate analysis or data review
• Soldering experience and rework ability for assemblies with through-hole and surface-mount components (e.g. QFNs, BGAs, 0402-size passives)
• Knowledge of   lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or DFM principles.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Management Experience especially in the absence of operations management 
• Good knowledge of formal risk assessments (e.g. RPN in Process FMEA) using risk-based thinking to help optimize the manufacturing lines and stimulate continuous improvement 

Education & Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, or related field)

· 5 years + experience 

Why Join Axion Biosystems?

• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking biosensing technologies
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture
• Competitive salary, benefits, and career growth opportunities

Job Details

• Permanent office-based role
• Hours: 37.5 hours/ week excluding Lunch with flexibility on core hours 
• Compensation: based on qualifications and experience

Benefits

• Group Personal Pension 
• Life and critical illness insurance 
• On-site parking 
• Employee assistance program 
• Company events 
• Tax advantaged Electric Vehicle and Cycle to Work Schemes

Location

Oxford, UK