Process Engineer

Probe UK Limited; Fradley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Friday Finish

Further education

Flexible working hours after probation

Job summary

Probe UK Limited, a thriving manufacturing business, is seeking a Process Engineer to join the Manufacturing Engineering team near Fradley in Staffordshire. The role focuses on driving improvements across processes, tooling, quality, cost and efficiency.

This hands-on position suits someone who enjoys solving problems and implementing ideas into practice, with commutable options from multiple surrounding towns. Permanent role with opportunities for further education.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent; Master’s desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with process improvement and project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes.
• Drive productivity gains and cost-saving projects.
• Develop tooling and technical strategies to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with tool suppliers, production and engineering teams.
• Set up tooling to reduce cycle times and improve quality.
• Support engineering changes and PFMEA documentation.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

PFMEA

MS Office

Job description

PROCESS ENGINEER

• Fradley - Staffordshire
• £40,000
• Permanent
• Days
• Early Friday Finish
• Out standing future prospects
• Further education
• Flexible working hours offered after qualifying period
• Thriving busy manufacturing business

Ready to make a real impact on manufacturing performance?

We are looking for a Process Engineer to join the Manufacturing Engineering team and drive improvements across processes, tooling, quality, cost and efficiency.

This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving problems, improving processes and seeing their ideas put into practice.

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Rugeley, Lichfield, Tamworth, Walsall, Aldridge, Cannock, Barton Under Needwood, Atherton, Minworth and Great Barr

Duties

• You ll play a key part in developing and optimising manufacturing processes,
• Driving process improvements, productivity gains and cost-saving projects
• Developing tooling and technical strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Working closely with tool suppliers, production and engineering teams
• Setting up and optimising tooling to achieve minimum cycle times and maximum qualitySupporting engineering changes and updating PFMEA documentation
• Working cross-functionally with Quality, Maintenance and Manufacturing
• Leading and supporting continuous improvement activities including TPM, HOSHIN, SMED and QRCI
• Developing standard operations and supporting technical training and skills development
• Coordinating technical teams to identify and deliver improvement opportunities

What We're Looking For

• A degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline (Master s desirable)
• Previous engineering/manufacturing experience, ideally 2 3 years within a manufacturing environment
• Experience of process improvement and project management
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Good IT skills, including MS Office and Lean Manufacturing tools

This is an excellent opportunity to join a manufacturing environment where continuous improvement is genuinely at the heart of the operation.

You ll have the opportunity to influence processes, develop new ideas, reduce costs and make measurable improvements to manufacturing performance.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.