Aerospace Materials Process Engineer

Amphenol LTD; Whitstable; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Holiday Buy Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Group Income Protection

Company Sick Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Restaurant facility

Job summary

Amphenol Ltd in Whitstable seeks a skilled Material Process Engineer to drive electroplating and metal finishing controls. You will develop PFMEAs, documentation, and lead process improvements in a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will work with chemical analysts, operators and management to ensure quality, safety and environmental standards while supporting NPI projects and delivering continuous improvements across the department.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of process control and problem solving.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, process documentation and quality practices.
• GMP and laboratory processes knowledge.
• COSHH and chemical handling knowledge.
• Analytical skills to identify improvement opportunities.
• Excellent cross-functional communication.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Experience in electroplating or chemical process manufacturing.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment and environmental compliance.
• Experience with NPI in regulated manufacturing.
• Awareness of aerospace/defence high-reliability sectors.
• Experience training or leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and improve electroplating and metal finishing processes.
• Develop PFMEAs, process diagrams, work instructions and documentation.
• Provide technical support across plating operations.
• Investigate process issues and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor plating chemicals to ensure performance.
• Support New Product Introduction projects with development and validation.
• Maintain process control limits and analysis schedules.
• Develop quality documentation and manufacturing instructions.
• Drive 5S and efficiency initiatives.
• Support wastewater treatment and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate with maintenance to keep equipment operational.
• Train and mentor team members.
• Act as deputy for the Material Finish Engineer when required.

Skills

Process control

Continuous improvement

PFMEA

Quality systems

Data analysis

NPI support

Team mentoring

Communication

MS Office

Chemical handling

Education

Chemistry degree

Materials Science degree

Related discipline

Job description

Amphenol Ltd in Whitstable seeks a skilled Material Process Engineer to drive electroplating and metal finishing controls. You will develop PFMEAs, documentation, and lead process improvements in a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will work with chemical analysts, operators and management to ensure quality, safety and environmental standards while supporting NPI projects and delivering continuous improvements across the department.