Process Engineer

TT Electronics plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Enhanced pension contributions

Healthcare cashback plan

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

5 weeks annual leave

Job summary

TT Electronics Bedlington is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to develop new production processes and improve existing ones, driving efficiency across volume product lines. Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader, you will gain deep process knowledge, introduce new parts and equipment, and lead continuous improvement activities.

You will contribute to audits and reviews, respond to line stops, and maintain manufacturing documentation, ensuring robust processes and

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Strong interest in mechanical, electronic or production engineering; computer literate.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels.
• Organisational, planning and program skills with attention to detail.
• Team player with eagerness to learn new skills and a strong technical bias.
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop new processes for new products and improve existing processes to maximise production efficiency.
• Support the manufacture of volume product lines and optimise line performance.
• Gain and maintain detailed knowledge of the production process and equipment.
• Introduce new parts, equipment, tooling and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve yield and implement continuous improvement activities.
• Contribute to technical and gate reviews; assist or lead internal audits as required.
• Respond to line stops and take action to restart production promptly.
• Update and maintain manufacturing documentation and standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Ability to work under pressure

Keen to learn

Strong technical bias

Education

Degree/HNC in engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

CAD

Python

Job description

Company Overview

COME JOIN OUR JOURNEY!

When you join TT, you join our global community of visionaries, creators, and achievers dedicated to engineering and manufacturing electronic solutions enabling a safer, healthier and more sustainable world. Simply put, we are a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics that benefit our planet and people for future generations. We are committed to having a positive impact on the world through a culture built around safety, transparency, collaboration, and positive relationships. Our teams are fuelled by performance and expertise, leading the charge in innovation, efficiency and delivering world-class customer service. Be part of the journey.

Role Overview And Responsibilities

To develop new processes for new products, improve existing process to maximise production efficiency and support the manufacture of volume product lines.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader this is a broad and varied role.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain and maintain detailed knowledge of the production process and equipment
• Participate in the introduction of new parts including equipment, tool and procedures
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve yield or manufacturing efficiency and to instigate and lead continuous improvement activities
• Contribute to technical and gate reviews
• Assist or lead internal audits, where required
• Responding to line stops, taking the required actions to restart production in a timely manner.
• Update and maintain manufacturing documentation, including operator instructions, inspection standards, etc
• Define new or replacement equipment requirements.
• Commissioning and validation of new equipment.
• Define and validate new material as a result of either obsolescence, an improvement activity and new product.
• Assist in 8D investigations for either external or internal non-conformity.

Core Requirements

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

• Degree/HNC in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• A strong interest in mechanical, electronic or production engineering. Computer literate
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Demonstrated organisational, planning and program skills with careful attention to detail.
• Be a good Team Player.
• Keen to learn new skills.
• Have a strong technical bias.
• Work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Desirable Skills And Experience

• Experience in manufacturing resistors, print/ fire/Laser/ deposition/plating
• Lean principles and concepts as well as experience/knowledge of how to apply.
• CAD experience/knowledge.
• Knowledge of Python would be an advantage

What We Offer You

From this role you will have the opportunity to develop the experience needed to explore and progress to more senior leadership roles within TT Electronics Bedlington, or the wider group, if this is in your own career plan.

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Site incentive plan
• Financial wellbeing benefit
• Discounted online and high street shopping and lifestyle vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted RAC membership
• Discounted Gym membership
• 5 weeks (in hours) annual leave plus bank holidays
• A supportive and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability

TT Electronics are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Our Recruitment Process

Initially we will reach out to you for an informal conversation about the role. This will allow you the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about TT, our site and our team. It will also give us the chance to learn more about you and your experience to date. At this point both parties have the opportunity to decide if they would like to continue with the process.

Please be aware that many roles at TT Electronics are subject to both security and export control restrictions which means that limitations relating to nationality may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). TT Electronics is unable to sponsor work visas for this role.

We hold Health and Safety in the highest regard at TT, with the Wellbeing of our employees our top priority. Any successful candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Screening.

Solving Technology Challenges for a Sustainable World

We want the very best people in our TT family across the globe – so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics takes positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you!

TT Electronics does not accept any unsolicited CVs from third parties. Any CVs submitted by a third party for this or any other position will not be subject to any recruitment fees if hired.