Senior Process Engineer – Power Electronics & PCBA

Octagon Group; Andover; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group's client in Andover, Hampshire, designs and manufactures highly complex PCBA's for automotive, industrial and medical sectors, now seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead process design and development for Power Electronics and Microelectronics products.

You will drive continuous improvement, optimise processes, mentor a small team of engineers, lead root-cause investigations, and collaborate with internal departments, customers and suppliers to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree (2:1 or above) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Production Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven experience developing and optimising complex manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of 3D CAD for jigs, fixtures and test equipment design.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 and IATF16949 standards (IPC familiarity desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead early-stage process development alongside Product Development teams using PFMEA and Design for Manufacture (DfM) principles.
• Manage and mentor a small team of Process Engineers, allocating resources and supporting development.
• Drive quality, process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Lead root cause investigations using 8D and other problem-solving methodologies.
• Work collaboratively with other departments, customers and suppliers to resolve technical issues and achieve business objectives.

Skills

PFMEA

DfM

Team leadership

8D problem solving

Root cause investigations

ISO 9001

IATF16949

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Electrical/Production Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

Octagon Group's client in Andover, Hampshire, designs and manufactures highly complex PCBA's for automotive, industrial and medical sectors, now seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead process design and development for Power Electronics and Microelectronics products.

You will drive continuous improvement, optimise processes, mentor a small team of engineers, lead root-cause investigations, and collaborate with internal departments, customers and suppliers to meet business objectives.