Process Engineer

Airbus; Wales; On-site; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in the UK seeks a Process Engineer to support the Single Aisle aircraft program. This role involves translating design intent into technical instructions, preparing detailed work processes, and implementing best practices in manufacturing. Successful candidates will have knowledge of lean principles, experience with manufacturing systems like SAP, and strong communication skills. Ideal for those with a background in large-scale manufacturing environments, this position offers impactful work and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale manufacturing environments valued.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Understanding of production systems and design processes.

Responsibilities

• Translate design intent into technical instructions for production.
• Deliver detailed work preparation including routings and BOMs.
• Implement best-practice manufacturing methods and tools.
• Provide support to shopfloor teams and supply chain.

Skills

Knowledge of lean principles

Experience with manufacturing systems

Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering methods

Confident communication skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Process Engineer

Location: Broughton - Onsite Requirement
Hours: 35 per week, 4.5‑day pattern between 7am-7pm
Pay: £27.68 PAYE per hour or £37.02 Umbrella
Clearance: BPSS+ required (arranged by Airbus Security)

Join Us as a Process Engineer

We're looking for a motivated Process Engineer to join our manufacturing engineering team, supporting the Single Aisle aircraft programme. This is an opportunity to make a real impact by helping industrialise new and modified designs within a major aerospace environment.
You'll work as part of a collaborative, multifunctional team and support the smooth transition of mechanical and electrical modifications into production.

What You'll Be Doing

Your responsibilities will include:

• Translating design intent into clear, accurate technical instructions and Manufacturing Engineering data for production, assembly, testing and certification.
• Delivering detailed work preparation (including routings, BOMs, SOIs and STV calculations).
• Ensuring all documentation meets regulatory and procedural requirements.
• Implementing best‑practice manufacturing methods, tools and processes.
• Managing process improvements and supporting industrialisation projects from concept through to implementation.
• Evaluating and improving manufacturing capacities, as well as recommending design changes where appropriate.
• Providing hands‑on support to shopfloor teams, supply chain and Final Assembly Lines.

What We're Looking For

We welcome applicants from a range of manufacturing, production and industrial engineering backgrounds. To thrive in this role, you'll bring:

• Knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement.
• Experience with business or manufacturing systems (SAP ideal).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering methods, design processes and production systems.
• Ability to work from first principles and make informed technical decisions.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

A background in large‑scale manufacturing environments is particularly valuable.

Why This Role?

• Impactful Work: Contribute to the production of world‑leading aircraft and be part of a high‑performing engineering function.
• Career Growth: Work alongside experienced engineering teams, developing expertise in complex manufacturing environments.
• Supportive Culture: Guidant Global champions an inclusive, people‑first approach with a focus on wellbeing, flexibility and professional growth.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.