Senior Process Engineer

Siemens Healthineers AG; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BUPA Private Medical

26 days annual leave (buy/sell up to 5

Up to 10% pension matching

Bonus & Share Save Scheme

On-site gym

2 volunteering days/year

Hybrid working

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers at the Magnet Technology site in Oxfordshire seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead investigations and resolve complex engineering challenges, guiding teams to improve quality, productivity and reliability.

You will manage projects from concept through implementation, collaborate across functions, and explore digital technologies to deliver lasting value for patients and colleagues. Hybrid work optional after training.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent practical technical experience.
• Significant engineering experience in regulated, high-technology environments.
• Experience leading complex technical projects and delivering improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a structured approach.
• Ability to translate complex issues into practical, sustainable solutions.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across functions and levels.
• Clear communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring or coaching others.
• A collaborative mindset with ownership but openness to different perspectives.
• Commitment to quality, safety and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations and resolve complex engineering challenges using structured problem-solving.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering teams and promote best practices.
• Drive strategic improvement initiatives on quality, productivity and reliability.
• Manage projects from concept to implementation, including upgrades and tech introduction.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Service across lifecycle.
• Act as a technical stakeholder during development, industrialisation and support.
• Develop and optimise processes, technologies and solutions for future needs.
• Explore Industry 4.0, digitalisation and data analytics to boost performance.
• Ensure activities meet quality, regulatory and safety requirements.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation to protect quality and continuity.
• Mentor colleagues and foster an environment of learning and development.
• Champion a zero-harm culture with prudent engineering decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Mentoring

Quality and safety

Continuous improvement

Engineering excellence

Ownership mindset

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Data analytics

Automation

Digital technologies

Job description

Job Requirements

At Siemens Healthineers, we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. At our Magnet Technology site in Oxfordshire, you will join an inclusive and supportive manufacturing environment where engineering expertise helps deliver technology that can make a meaningful difference to people's lives. We value curiosity, collaboration and individuality, providing opportunities for you to develop professionally, share your ideas and help shape how we work.

About the role

As a Senior Process Engineer, you will take a leading role in addressing complex engineering and operational challenges across our products, processes and systems. You will combine technical expertise with practical problem-solving, working with colleagues across the business to improve quality, productivity, reliability, compliance and efficiency. You will also have the opportunity to lead meaningful projects, introduce new technologies and help develop engineering capability across the organisation. This is an opportunity to build your profile as a trusted technical specialist while contributing to the continued development of world-leading healthcare technology. You will be encouraged to challenge established approaches constructively, explore innovative solutions and create improvements that deliver lasting value for our customers, patients and colleagues.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the investigation and resolution of complex engineering and operational challenges using structured problem-solving techniques and sound engineering principles.
• Provide clear technical guidance and support to engineering colleagues, sharing knowledge and encouraging the adoption of effective working practices.
• Lead strategic improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, reliability, compliance and cost optimisation.
• Manage engineering projects from initial concept through to implementation, including process improvements, equipment upgrades and technology introduction.
• Collaborate with Research and Development, New Product Introduction, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Service teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Act as a key technical stakeholder, contributing engineering insight during product development, industrialisation and ongoing operational support.
• Develop, implement and optimise processes, technologies and engineering solutions that meet current and future business needs.
• Explore the use of digital technologies, automation, data analytics and Industry 4.0 approaches to improve operational performance.
• Ensure engineering activities meet applicable quality, regulatory, safety and business requirements.
• Identify technical risks and implement proportionate mitigation plans to protect product quality and business continuity.
• Mentor and support colleagues, helping to create an environment where people feel confident sharing ideas, learning and developing their capabilities.
• Champion our zero-harm culture through considered decision-making and responsible engineering practice.

Work Experience

You do not need to meet every requirement to make a valuable contribution.

• A degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Manufacturing or another relevant technical discipline, or equivalent practical industry experience.
• Significant engineering experience gained within a regulated, high-technology, healthcare, manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience leading complex technical projects and delivering measurable operational or business improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, supported by a structured and evidence-led approach.
• The ability to understand complex technical issues and turn them into practical, sustainable solutions.
• Experience building positive working relationships and influencing stakeholders across different functions and organisational levels.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring, coaching or supporting the development of others.
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to take ownership while remaining open to different perspectives.
• A commitment to quality, safety, continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• 26 days annual leave with the option to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5
• Up to 10% matched pension contributions
• BUPA Private Medical
• Bonus & Share Save Scheme
• Free to use on-site gym
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working, with the opportunity to work from home 1 to 2 days per week following an initial three-month training period spent full-time on site

Who we are

We are a team of more than 73,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual's potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Siemens Healthineers are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We care about your data privacy and take compliance with GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously.