Process Engineer

Johnson Controls; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee referral scheme

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and career development

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Process Engineer in Newport to provide essential engineering support across manufacturing operations. The role involves applying engineering principles to enhance equipment reliability, production efficiency, and overall operational performance.

As a key contributor, you will work closely with various teams to ensure maintenance activities and process improvements align with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in process or manufacturing engineering.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in supporting manufacturing or production environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to production teams.
• Monitor equipment performance and improve reliability.
• Support maintenance activities to minimize downtime.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Process Engineering or related

Two-year technical qualification with experience

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

KPI Performance Monitoring

Job description

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. #LI-SB1 TPBN1_UKTJ

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