Senior Process Engineer

BAE Systems - Saudi Arabia for expatriates; Pontypool; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior Process Engineer at its Glascoed site in Monmouthshire. You will manage and mentor a process engineering team, refining and optimizing manufacturing processes while ensuring safety and quality standards. A relevant engineering degree and manufacturing experience are required. The position offers a competitive salary of approximately £55,869, along with various benefits including flexible health plans. This role supports a hybrid working pattern and occasional travel to other sites.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing is essential.
• A degree in engineering or manufacturing is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a process engineering team.
• Refine manufacturing processes to meet goals.
• Design methods to improve efficiency and quality.

Skills

Proven experience within a manufacturing environment

Science or Engineering degree or equivalent

Education

Science or Engineering degree, HND or equivalent

Tools

NEBOSH certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

Job Title: Senior Process Engineer

Location: Glascoed

Salary: Circa £55,869 depending upon skills & experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing and mentoring of a Process Engineering team, ensuring the appropriate level of competency is established to ensure manufacturing processes are carried out in a safe manner and process risks are ALARP
• Refining the manufacturing processes to achieve process/manufacturing goals according to product specification and business priorities
• Planning and designing methods to improve efficiency and product quality by utilising Continuous Improvement tools and working as a member of a cross functional team
• Working to improve equipment availability and capability, and carry out process capability studies
• Managing and supporting capital acquisition, engineering proposals, and provide estimated costs to achieve operational improvements and financial benefits
• Liaising with Product/Process TA, have an input into PFMEA, produce technical specifications for new/replacement equipment, carry out factory acceptance and installed article tests, and carry out trials and commissioning on process equipment
• Liaising with the site Safety/High Hazard team to develop and maintain manufacturing High Hazard Safe Systems of Work, including Fire & Explosion Risk Assessment, DSEAR and Standard Operating Procedures

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Science or Engineering degree, HND or equivalent – Manufacturing/Electrical/Mechanical (achieved or working towards)
• Proven experience within a manufacturing environment - Process/ Aerospace/Automotive

Desirable:

• NEBOSH certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• Manufacturing toolroom, including multi axis machining and CMM experience

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Special Projects team:

As a Senior Process Engineer, you will lead the design, optimisation, and continuous improvement of key production and operational processes. You’ll apply deep technical expertise and problem‑solving skills to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety while driving innovation across multidisciplinary teams. This role requires strong analytical capability, hands‑on experience with process design and implementation, and the ability to guide junior engineers through technical challenges. The position will be based at the BAE Systems Land UK site in Glascoed, Monmouthshire on a four‑day working pattern within a hybrid‑working environment with occasional travel to other customer, manufacturing and test and evaluation sites.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 12th January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.