Process Engineer: Lean Medical Device Manufacturing

Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

25 days holiday + BH

Health & Wellbeing

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing is seeking a Process Engineer to own and improve process performance within a regulated medical device environment. You will build deep technical knowledge across production areas and drive losses, yield, and cost improvements.

You will partner with Quality and Engineering to implement robust controls, support new product introductions, and sustain process documentation and risk management. Travel to other sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in engineering; HNC/HND considered with significant experience.
• Proven track record in manufacturing process improvement using Lean, Six Sigma or structured problem-solving.
• Experience with OEE, yield, cost and waste reduction; data-driven decision making.
• Proficient in Excel; able to interpret production data and trends.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain technical expertise across production areas.
• Analyse production performance to identify losses and drive improvements in OEE, yield, flow and cost.
• Collaborate with Quality to maintain robust process specifications, validated parameters, controls and documentation.
• Support new product introduction by developing practical manufacturing solutions covering equipment, tooling, materials, training and documentation.
• Collaborate with Engineering to plan and implement equipment, tooling and process changes.
• Optimise manufacturing processes using Lean, engineering and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve safety, quality and efficiency.
• Maintain process maps, PFMEAs and related documentation to ensure effective risk management and process control.
• Lead or support root cause investigations into process issues, non-conformances, downtime and yield losses, implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Work closely with production teams to strengthen standard work, training, process compliance and operator capability.
• Ensure all technical records and documentation are accurate, controlled and compliant with company and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Excel

2D CAD

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor's/HND/HNC)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing is seeking a Process Engineer to own and improve process performance within a regulated medical device environment. You will build deep technical knowledge across production areas and drive losses, yield, and cost improvements.

You will partner with Quality and Engineering to implement robust controls, support new product introductions, and sustain process documentation and risk management. Travel to other sites may be required.