Process Engineer

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to provide vital engineering support across manufacturing operations in Great Yarmouth.

This role involves applying engineering principles and continuous improvement techniques to boost equipment reliability and production efficiency. Your responsibilities will include supporting maintenance activities, monitoring equipment performance, and collaborating across various teams to achieve dynamic operational goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in engineering roles.
• Experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and maintenance practices.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide process and manufacturing engineering support to teams.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist with maintenance activities to minimise downtime.
• Implement corrective actions for process and equipment issues.
• Optimize manufacturing processes using continuous improvement methods.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Degree in Process Engineering or related discipline

Two-year technical qualification with engineering experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What You Will Do

As a Process Engineer (Manufacturing Engineer), you will provide engineering support across manufacturing operations, applying engineering principles and continuous improvement techniques to enhance equipment reliability, production efficiency, and operational performance. Working closely with production, maintenance, quality, and project teams, you will help deliver maintenance activities, process improvements, and engineering projects that support business objectives for safety, quality, cost, and delivery. This is an office-based manufacturing role where you will play a key part in driving operational excellence across the site.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on Johnson Controls products
• Training and career development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative and safety-driven culture

How You Will Do It

• Provide day-to-day process and manufacturing engineering support to production and maintenance teams.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and throughput.
• Support planned and reactive maintenance activities to minimise downtime.
• Investigate process, equipment, and manufacturing issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies to optimise manufacturing processes.
• Assist with the specification, installation, validation, and commissioning of manufacturing equipment.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, procedures, technical standards, and records.
• Collaborate with quality, operations, maintenance, and project teams to achieve business objectives.
• Analyse manufacturing data and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Support capital projects, process optimisation initiatives, and operational improvement programmes.

What We Are Looking For

Required

• Degree in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or
• Two-year technical qualification with a minimum of 6 years of relevant engineering experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education and practical engineering experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or production environments.
• Knowledge of engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and equipment maintenance practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering documentation practices.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Beneficial

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Familiarity with manufacturing systems, KPIs, and performance monitoring tools.
• Experience supporting equipment installations, upgrades, or capital projects.

At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn, and play. Through innovation and technology, we deliver smarter, healthier, and more sustainable solutions worldwide. Join our manufacturing team and help drive reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement within a global industry leader.