Compounding Process Engineer - Polymer Expert

TE Connectivity Corporation; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Swindon site is seeking a Compounding Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical expertise in polymer materials and processing. You will support NPIs, process validations, material changes, and continuous improvement while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance.

You will collaborate with Design, Quality and Operations to drive product quality, yield and process capability, manage BOMs and documentation, and lead problem solving across manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support for compounding operations through specialist knowledge of polymer materials, formulations, and processing techniques.
• Lead and support product and process validation activities, including equipment qualification, raw material changes, and the safe launch of new equipment.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and customer complaints, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to improve product quality and process performance.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance product reliability, repeatability, yield, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Manage and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing routings, product specifications, and associated documentation to ensure traceability and accurate costing.

Job description

TE Connectivity Swindon site is seeking a Compounding Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical expertise in polymer materials and processing. You will support NPIs, process validations, material changes, and continuous improvement while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance.

You will collaborate with Design, Quality and Operations to drive product quality, yield and process capability, manage BOMs and documentation, and lead problem solving across manufacturing.