Process Engineer

Elmelin; Little London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist industrial insulation manufacturer is seeking a Process Engineer to join their team in Walthamstow, East London. This hands-on role involves developing and improving manufacturing processes, ensuring quality compliance and process stability. The ideal candidate will have an HNC or equivalent in Engineering and experience in a complex manufacturing environment. Join a team dedicated to quality and safety with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Company-wide performance bonus

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and organized engineer with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with process control and improvement.
• Desirable experience in a similar complex manufacturing role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for quality compliance.
• Create Process Control Plans and SOPs.
• Support risk assessments and capability studies.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Manufacturing teams.
• Drive improvements in efficiency and reliability.

Skills

Process improvement

Risk assessment

Communication with stakeholders

Attention to detail

Education

HNC or equivalent in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Electronics, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Process Engineer - Manufacturing — Location: Walthamstow, East London. Salary: Competitive depending on experience. Contract: Full-Time, Permanent. Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme and company-wide performance bonus.

Join a Growing Manufacturing Team! Founded in 1912, Elmelin is a specialist industrial insulation manufacturer based in Walthamstow, East London. We manufacture specialist heat insulation products using the raw material Mica. We are seeking a Process Engineer to join our team. This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to influence process improvement, developing quality standards, improving equipment performance and developing maintenance planning and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and improve manufacturing processes to ensure process safety, process stability, equipment reliability, and site quality compliance
• Create and maintain Process Control Plans, Process Flow documentation, and SOPs
• Lead and support risk assessments, safe systems of work, and capability studies
• Work closely with Maintenance and Manufacturing teams to ensure maintenance, inspection, and calibration activities support process capability and product quality
• Support capital investment, capacity planning, and engineering proposals, including cost estimation
• Drive improvements in efficiency, reliability, and product quality using Continuous Improvement tools

Qualifications

• A self-motivated, organised engineer with strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively across operations, maintenance, and quality. Confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels and influencing to ensure safety and quality standards are met.
• Essential: HNC or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Electronics, or Chemical Engineering
• Desirable: Experience in a similar role within a complex manufacturing environment
• Experience with process control and process improvement.
• Risk assessment experience, ideally in a high-hazard or process industry
• IOSH or NEBOSH Certificate

Why Join Us

At Elmelin, we believe in helping people grow. If you're passionate and curious, you'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills, work with different technologies, and progress within the company.