Process Engineer

Adept Resourcing; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist manufacturing business in Sheffield seeks a Process Engineer to support the development and optimisation of complex manufacturing processes. This hands-on role involves collaborating with engineering teams, analysing production data, and supporting troubleshooting activities. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant engineering degree and possess strong analytical skills. The position offers a salary up to £50k based on experience, alongside opportunities for long-term career development within a technically focused environment.

Benefits

Salary of up to £50k

Bonus and benefits package

Long-term career development

Opportunity to work on complex engineering challenges

Qualifications

• Experience in a process engineering or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable working with complex, safety-critical, or high-temperature processes.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as required by project needs.

Responsibilities

• Support process development and optimisation within a manufacturing environment.
• Analyse process and production data to improve efficiency, yield, and quality.
• Assist with troubleshooting of complex process equipment and associated systems.

Skills

Analytical capability

Problem-solving

Technical communication

Education

Degree in Engineering, Materials, or Manufacturing

Job description

Process Engineer

Adept Resourcing are recruiting on behalf of a well established specialist manufacturing business based in Sheffield, operating within advanced manufacturing and materials processing.

This is a hands on Process Engineer role supporting the development, optimisation, and delivery of complex manufacturing processes, working across production, engineering, and customer facing technical activities.

The Role

You will join a multidisciplinary technical team responsible for supporting manufacturing operations, process development, and the delivery of engineered systems to customers in the UK and internationally.

The role offers exposure to high temperature processes, complex plant systems, and data driven process optimisation, alongside involvement in commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support process development and optimisation within a manufacturing environment
• Analyse process and production data to improve efficiency, yield, and quality
• Work with engineering teams on process improvements and plant modifications
• Support production teams with new product and process introduction
• Assist with troubleshooting of complex process equipment and associated systems
• Produce technical reports and documentation for internal and external use
• Contribute to customer-facing technical support, training, and site activities
• Support project delivery activities, including commissioning and start-up support

Candidate Profile

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Materials, Manufacturing, or a related discipline
• Experience in a process engineering or industrial manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Comfortable working with complex, safety-critical or high-temperature processes
• Able to communicate technical information clearly and professionally
• Willingness to travel occasionally as required by project needs

Desirable Experience

• Manufacturing process development or optimisation
• Working with thermal processes, fluids, or complex industrial systems
• Exposure to plant equipment, P&IDs, or industrial controls
• Experience in regulated or quality-driven manufacturing environments

What's on Offer

• Salary of up to £50k depending on experience
• Bonus and benefits package
• Long-term career development in a technically focused business
• Opportunity to work on complex, varied engineering challenges

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