Process Engineer

BAE Systems; Penperlleni; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a qualified individual in the United Kingdom to manage manufacturing process improvements and ensure safety standards are met. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Engineering or a related field and experience in manufacturing environments. This hybrid role offers a salary up to £43,649 along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in toolroom practices, especially with CNC machinery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing processes are safe and efficient.
• Implement process improvements and controls.
• Train employees on manufacturing practices.
• Manage capital acquisition and provide cost estimates.

Skills

Manufacturing process safety

Continuous Improvement tools

Process capability studies

CNC Turning and Milling

Education

Science or Engineering degree, HND or equivalent

NEBOSH certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that manufacturing processes are carried out safely by identifying and understanding process risks and implementing the necessary controls to ensure process risks are As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).
• Refining the manufacturing processes to achieve process/manufacturing goals according to product specification and business priorities.
• Planning and designing methods to improve efficiency and product quality by utilising Continuous Improvement tools and working as a member of a cross functional team.
• Working to improve equipment availability and capability, and carry out process capability studies.
• Managing and supporting capital acquisition, engineering proposals, and providing estimated costs to achieve operational improvements and financial benefits.
• Liaising with Product/Process TA, input into PFMEA, producing technical specifications for new/replacement equipment, carrying out factory acceptance and installed article tests, and carrying out trials and commissioning on process equipment.
• Liaising with the site Safety/COMAH/High Hazard team to develop and maintain manufacturing High Hazard Safe Systems of Work, including DSEAR and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Training Line employees on existing and new processes and methods, carrying out competency assessments to ensure line employees are competent and familiar with manufacturing processes and equipment. Ensuring tasks that are critical to safety are identified and understood. You will be integrated within a newly established project team supporting manufacturing process development and overall delivery. Reporting to the Senior Process Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that programme derivation and execution includes appropriate engineering development activity to achieve a robust solution. The activities will be planned with sound estimates for completion with appropriate risk mitigation built in. The position will be based at the BAE Systems Land UK site in Glascoed, Monmouthshire on a four-day working pattern within a hybrid-working environment with occasional travel to other customer, manufacturing and test and evaluation sites.

• Science or Engineering degree, HND or equivalent - Manufacturing/Electrical/Mechanical (achieved or working towards), NEBOSH certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Proven experience within a manufacturing environment - Process/ Aerospace/Automotive.
• Manufacturing toolroom, including CNC Turning and Milling experience.

Note: Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

• Salary: Up to £43,649 depending on subject to skills and experience, as well as a competitive pension scheme. BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, a range of flexible health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts, with eligibility for an annual incentive.