Process Engineer
Abingdon
Starting at £20.00 Per Hour
Our well-established client based in Abingdon are looking for a Process Engineer to join their busy team!
Process Engineer Roles and Responsibilities:
- Design and improve manufacturing processes to boost efficiency, repeatability, and scalability
- Lead end-to-end process changes with minimal disruption
- Explore, assess, and apply advanced manufacturing and automation technologies, including cutting, welding, and forming
- Support adoption in line with the Technology Roadmap while ensuring smooth integration across production
- Create and manage structured plans for process improvements, new product launches, and tech rollouts
- Deliver projects on time, within budget, and scope, while aligning stakeholders and navigating change resistance
- Define tooling, jig, and fixture requirements to meet production needs
- Collaborate with internal teams and subcontractors to deliver solutions, backed by clear documentation for smooth implementation
- Ensure new or updated processes meet quality, performance, and production standards
- Address risks in capability, consistency, and manufacturability
- Support seamless transition from development to production
- Implement process improvements to reduce waste, enhance energy efficiency, and support sustainability goals, while managing their impact on production workflows
- Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, and Procurement teams to streamline process implementation
- Serve as the main technical point of contact for customers on NPI projects, ensuring their needs are met during the transition from development to full production
- Create and update detailed process documents, such as design records, specifications, calculations, and validation reports
- Offer training and support to ensure seamless adoption of process changes across teams
Process Engineer Ideal Candidate:
- Have strong project engineering skills, being able to manage projects
- Strong communication skills
- Experience within sheet metal processes
- Able to work independently
- Have knowledge of welding, fabrication and metal forming
- Hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering, time - served apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
- Experience in designing tooling, jigs and fixtures
Process Engineer Working Hours and Benefits:
- Flexible working hours (core hours 10:00 - 15:00 Monday - Thursday, 09:00 - 12:00 Friday)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme
- Private healthcare
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