Process Engineer: Lead Efficiency & Cost Improvements

Probe UK; Lichfield, Fradley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Friday Finish

Flexible working hours after probation

Further education

Outstanding future prospects

Job summary

Probe UK is seeking a Process Engineer to join the Manufacturing Engineering team at Fradley, Staffordshire, to drive improvements across processes, tooling, quality, cost and efficiency. This hands‑on role involves solving problems, improving processes and turning ideas into practice.

You will influence tooling strategies, work with suppliers and internal teams, and support continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline (Master’s desirable).
• 2–3 years' experience in engineering/manufacturing within a production environment.
• Experience with process improvement and project management.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• You’ll play a key part in developing and optimising manufacturing processes.
• Driving process improvements, productivity gains and cost‑saving projects.
• Developing tooling and technical strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Working closely with tool suppliers, production and engineering teams.
• Setting up and optimising tooling to achieve minimum cycle times and maximum quality.
• Supporting engineering changes and updating PFMEA documentation.
• Working cross‑functionally with Quality, Maintenance and Manufacturing.
• Leading and supporting continuous improvement activities including TPM, HOSHIN, SMED and QRCI.
• Developing standard operations and supporting technical training and skills development.
• Coordinating technical teams to identify and deliver improvement opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

MS Office

Lean manufacturing

Education

Engineering degree (Master’s desirable)

Job description

Probe UK is seeking a Process Engineer to join the Manufacturing Engineering team at Fradley, Staffordshire, to drive improvements across processes, tooling, quality, cost and efficiency. This hands‑on role involves solving problems, improving processes and turning ideas into practice.

You will influence tooling strategies, work with suppliers and internal teams, and support continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.