Automotive Process Engineer — Lean & NPI

Autoneum; Telford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoneum is seeking a Process Engineer for a fixed-term contract from August 2026 to November 2027. The role focuses on delivering engineering services to ensure quality, productivity and seamless new product introductions in a lean manufacturing environment.

You will work with IATF16949, ISO14001, ISO45001, and ISO50001 standards, supporting trials, ECIs, PPAPs and process documentation across manufacturing cells.

Qualifications

• Educated to a minimum of HNC level in an engineering discipline.
• Experience in a Tier 1 automotive supplier environment is advantageous.
• Knowledge of ISO/IATF standards and SAP/ERP systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Process Engineering services to meet performance and customer satisfaction for new products.
• Work within IATF16949, ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO50001.
• Organise trials for new product introduction and Engineering Changes (ECI); create PPAP docs; set up and develop cells; review process layouts with Programme Management, PML, Production, Quality and Planning.
• Monitor process performance and drive improvements using root cause analysis.
• Create and maintain a safe working environment within manufacturing processes.
• Support the creation of P-FMEA, Product Specifications and Standard Work Sheets within Document Control requirements.
• Ensure BOMs and Routing Lists are correctly set up in the ERP system.
• Establish and measure optimal process parameters to reduce waste.
• Assist in training operatives on new processes and products.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Poke Yoke

JIT

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Project management (desirable)

Customer focus

Education

HNC level in an engineering discipline

Tools

SAP

ERP system

Job description

Autoneum is seeking a Process Engineer for a fixed-term contract from August 2026 to November 2027. The role focuses on delivering engineering services to ensure quality, productivity and seamless new product introductions in a lean manufacturing environment.

You will work with IATF16949, ISO14001, ISO45001, and ISO50001 standards, supporting trials, ECIs, PPAPs and process documentation across manufacturing cells.