Manufacturing Process Engineer

LJ Recruitment; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LJ Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to own manufacturing processes, drive improvements and introduce new technologies in a progressive engineering environment.

You will develop and optimize processes, support NPI, design tooling, and manage projects from concept to implementation, collaborating with Production, Quality and Procurement.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, a time-served apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Strong project engineering and problem-solving skills.
• Experience designing tooling, jigs and fixtures.
• The ability to manage engineering changes from concept to completion.
• Knowledge of sheet metal, welding, fabrication or metal forming would be highly advantageous.
• Pressure vessel industry experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Developing and improving manufacturing processes, efficiency and repeatability.
• Driving process changes, automation and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Supporting new product introduction (NPI) and engineering projects.
• Designing tooling, jigs and fixtures, producing technical specifications.
• Validating processes, reducing risk and minimising waste.
• Working closely with Production, Quality, Procurement and customers.
• Managing projects from initial concept through to implementation.

Skills

Project engineering

Problem solving

Tooling design

Engineering changes management

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Time-served apprenticeship

Equivalent experience

Job description

Are you a hands-on Process Engineer who enjoys turning engineering ideas into real-world improvements? This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of manufacturing processes, introduce new technologies and drive efficiency within a progressive engineering environment.

The Role

You'll play a key role in developing and improving manufacturing processes, supporting new product introductions and implementing innovative technologies across production.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and improving manufacturing processes, efficiency and repeatability.
• Driving process changes, automation and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Supporting new product introduction (NPI) and engineering projects.
• Designing tooling, jigs and fixtures, producing technical specifications.
• Validating processes, reducing risk and minimising waste.
• Working closely with Production, Quality, Procurement and customers.
• Managing projects from initial concept through to implementation.

What We're Looking For:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, a time-served apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Strong project engineering and problem-solving skills.
• Experience designing tooling, jigs and fixtures.
• The ability to manage engineering changes from concept to completion.
• Knowledge of sheet metal, welding, fabrication or metal forming would be highly advantageous.
• Pressure vessel industry experience would be beneficial.

Join an engineering environment where you can make a tangible impact, improve manufacturing capability and help deliver new products and technologies.