Lead Process Engineer

globalhr; Wolverhampton; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 days holiday

Company pension

Bonus Scheme

Cycle to work

Bupa Health Care

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

Collins Aerospace in the United Kingdom seeks a Lead Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement of heat exchanger manufacturing processes. You will lead a team of Process Engineers, set standards, and collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability and quality across value streams.

The role champions lean principles and process capability, delivering improvements in producibility, throughput and cost. Excellent leadership and aerospace domain knowledge are required.

Formación

• Extensive experience in heat exchanger manufacture/fabrication, brazing, welding and complex assembly.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and CI methodologies; GD&T to industry standards.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and mentor the Process Engineering team; set priorities and allocate resources.
• Establish engineering standards and governance for manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical leadership to resolve complex manufacturing issues.
• Lead RRCA activities for significant production issues; drive Lean tools.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to improve manufacturability; support supplier development.

Conocimientos

Heat exchanger

Lean Six Sigma

GD&T

Siemens NX

Teamcenter PLM

Herramientas

Siemens NX

Teamcenter PLM

Descripción del empleo

Lead Process Engineer

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton

Position Role Type: Onsite

Lead Process Engineer

Location: HS Marston

Company: Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Created in 2018 by bringing together Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems, Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

We are looking for a Lead Process Engineer to join our team in HS Marston to be responsible for driving the continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, to enhance the producibility, quality, delivery performance, and cost competitiveness of heat exchangers across the business.

The role provides technical leadership for process engineering activities, ensuring robust, capable, and standardised manufacturing processes are developed, implemented, and continuously improved across all value streams. Leading a team of Process Engineers, the Lead Process Engineer will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure products are designed and manufactured using best practice processes that support operational excellence and business growth.

The successful candidate will champion Lean Manufacturing principles, process capability, and continuous improvement while developing the capability of the Process Engineering team.

What you will do:

• Lead, develop and mentor the Process Engineering team, ensuring technical capability and professional development. Set priorities and allocate resources to support business objectives across all manufacturing value streams. Establish and monitor key process performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and governance for manufacturing processes. Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration. Develop and execute the process engineering strategy to improve producibility, quality, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership in resolving complex manufacturing issues. Drive improvements in Total Manufacturing Cost (TMC), productivity, and quality performance.
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RRCA) activities for significant production issues. Champion Lean Manufacturing tools and continuous improvement methodologies throughout the business.
• Work collaboratively with Design Engineering to improve manufacturability of new and existing products. Support supplier process development where required.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in heat exchanger manufacture and/or fabrication, brazing, welding, and complex assembly processes.
• Demonstrated ownership of manufacturing processes within a high-complexity manufacturing environment.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies. Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) to industry standards.
• Siemens NX (or equivalent CAD software), including modelling, drafting, and assemblies.
• Teamcenter PLM experience.

Desirable

• Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, or Oil & Gas manufacturing experience.
• Automation and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process validation techniques.
• Self-inspection and industry-standard measurement techniques.

What You Will Learn:

• Professional Development: Gain access to company-sponsored certifications and training programs, mentorship and guidance from industry leaders, opportunities to develop your leadership skills by driving exciting high-impact projects and initiatives. Thrive in a culture of continuous learning and innovation, where curiosity is encouraged and supported.

Why Join Us?

At Collins Aerospace, we believe in empowering our people to make a real difference. You’ll be part of a supportive, innovative team where your contributions are valued, and your career growth is encouraged. With excellent benefits, a flexible working environment, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aircraft interior components, this is the perfect chance to take your machining career to the next level.

What We Offer:

People are core to what we do. As such, we are committed to providing an industry leading benefits package. We offer a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, and many other benefits to include:

• 25 days holiday (availability to buy/sell 5 extra days) plus all bank holidays.
• Company pension Employers contribution 5% to 10% and Employee contribution (minimum 3%).
• Bonus Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bupa Health Care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Power & Controls:

We make modern flight possible for millions of travellers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

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