Process Engineer

CandidCapture.net; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Medical Manufacturer is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to join their team in Plymouth. This role requires strong problem-solving abilities and involves driving quality improvements and reducing breakdowns in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Candidates should have over 5 years of technical experience, ideally with high-speed automated systems. A HNC or degree in Engineering or Mechatronics is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical or manufacturing roles, particularly with automated assembly equipment.
• Experience in busy manufacturing environments.
• Ability to act independently and react in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Drive center lining activities for sustained performance.
• Implement quality improvements to meet company metrics.
• Resolve repeated loss issues using problem-solving techniques.
• Support continuous improvement projects for equipment reliability.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Team building

Troubleshooting

Understanding of Quality Systems

Safety knowledge

Education

HNC or Degree in Engineering/Mechatronics

Job description

DK Recruitment are working with a global Medical Manufacturer who are looking to offer an experienced and qualified Process Engineer a new career and join their successful team based in Plymouth.

Our client can offer a passionate, committed and rewarding culture for you to grow and thrive within your role.

As the Process Engineer you will master the Production Technology and Maintenance techniques, being responsible for: Loss (Breakdown, Waste, Speed), Investigation and Resolution. Implementation of basic maintenance processes for the designated product lines. Utilising your strong structured Problem‑Solving Abilities.

Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Drive centre lining activities for sustained line performance
• Poke e yoke solutions and improvements.
• Implement Quality improvements to drive down TQN and QN to fall in line with company metrics
• Drive safety initiatives and improvements.
• Ascertain opportunities for waste reductions and drive actions to completion.
• Attend meetings providing engineering status of line and agree resource deployment and timings to close losses.
• Resolve repeat loss issues using systematic problem‑solving techniques to determine root cause.
• Support CI projects/validations to help improve equipment reliability.
• Provide details to improve Maintenance Standards and execution (Frequency, Breakdowns and Repairs) to Reliability Leader based on problem solving outcomes and DTM/PPM activity.
• Coaching on continuous improvement methodologies & tools.
• Responsible for supporting equipment breakdown if required.
• Conduct update on focus lines.
• Generate initiatives to return lines to LSA.
• Generate daily Bottle neck action and Focus KPI action.
• Provide direction to shift teams on problematic areas using data analysis from all sources of data including MES, PAB and VOA.

Qualifications & Experience

• HNC or Degree level education in Engineer/Mechatronics or a similar field of study.
• 5+ years technical or manufacturing experience required, with several years of experience with high-speed automated assembly and packaging equipment required.
• Experience working in a busy manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work as part of a team and encourage effective team‑building activities.
• Confident independent thinking, with the ability to act quickly in a high‑pressure situation.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience with safety and ergonomics in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Quality Systems.
• Some PLC experience preferred but not essential.