Senior Production & Process Engineer

Alloyed; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alloyed is building a Serial Production division in the UK near Oxford. We seek a Senior Production and Operations Engineer to lead production process ownership, drive RCCA and PFMEA activities, and ensure a robust transfer from NPI to serial manufacture.

You will work closely with NPI, Operations, Quality, and other divisions to establish scalable production processes and continuous improvement. The role requires a hands-on engineer capable of cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Experience in production/manufacturing engineering.
• Strong project-management skills.
• Solid understanding of RCCA methodologies and PFMEA ownership.
• Ability to define and manage KPIs and drive data-based decisions.
• Experience with design transfers, scale-up, and manufacturing readiness.
• Excellent communication across Engineering, Quality, and Production teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement equipment level to secure production output.
• Maintain value-engineering during design phase for proper sizing and specification.
• Collaborate with other divisions to understand serial production processes.
• Publish a manufacturing maturity scale for smooth transfer of processes.
• Provide production sign-off at gate reviews for progression to Serial Production.
• Resolve day-to-day production issues and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Support RCCA activities to prevent recurrence of failures.
• Define, track and manage KPIs for quality, throughput, downtime, yield, and scrap.

Skills

Production engineering

Project management

RCCA

PFMEA ownership

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality & safety awareness

Independent working

Lean manufacturing

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Alloyed is a young venture‑funded company built with world‑class metallurgists, mechanical engineers, technicians, and software developers. Operating from our HQ in the UK but also globally, we are building the future of advanced metal components. Our innovative approach integrates proprietary software that combines advanced machine learning and physical modelling with extensive experimental facilities, enabling us to 3D‑print metal components more efficiently and effectively than anyone else.

Our facilities in Yarnton and Abingdon, near Oxford, are dedicated to establishing the world’s fastest, smartest, and best‑equipped environment for the rapid development of additively manufactured parts and the creation of novel metal alloys for enhanced performance.

We serve a variety of sectors including electronics, aerospace, and industry by leveraging our cutting‑edge technology to build businesses across diverse markets, each with unique requirements, timelines, customers, and cultures.

Role Overview

Alloyed is setting up a Serial Production division responsible for delivering stable, repeatable, and scalable production in an Assembly environment. The Senior Production and Operations Engineer will be one of the first employees within the division and will play a critical role in its setup, project‑managing the realisation and working with wider stakeholders to ensure it meets the business needs. The Senior Production and Process Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that production processes are robust, validated, and continuously improved. The role combines technical ownership, cross‑functional collaboration, and problem‑solving to ensure a smooth transition from NPI to series manufacture. The Senior Production and Operations Engineer acts as the technical authority for production processes, determining process performance and driving root‑cause and corrective action activities to prevent future issues.

Responsibilities

Process

• Define and implement the appropriate level of equipment to secure production output
• Maintain a value‑engineering lens during the design phase, ensuring the operation is sized and specified appropriately
• Liaise with other Alloyed divisions to understand the production processes for upcoming serial production work
• Collaborate with the NPI and Operations teams to define and publish a manufacturing maturity assessment scale, enabling baseline assessment and smooth transfer of key processes and supporting deliverables
• Participate in gate reviews and provide production sign‑off for progression into Serial Production

Production

• Resolve day‑to‑day production issues, ensuring rapid containment and long‑term corrective actions
• Support RCCA activities to prevent recurrence of failures or deviations, ensuring effective documentation and communication
• Define, track, and manage KPIs relating to quality, throughput, downtime, yield, and scrap
• Own PFMEAs as processes transfer to production, maintaining up‑to‑date risk analyses and ensuring associated controls are implemented
• Own and maintain process documentation, including standard work, control plans and work instructions, ensuring accuracy and compliance during scale‑up
• Collaborate with Alloyed process owners to resolve cross‑functional issues affecting production stability or performance
• Own process setup for future production runs, including defining key parameters, routings, and standard work
• Support qualification activities for machines and processes (IQ/OQ/PQ or equivalent), analyse results and approve release into production
• Analyse cycle times, labour and process costs, implementing improvements to drive efficiency and cost

Essential Skills

• Considerable experience in a production engineering, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering role
• Strong project‑management skills
• Strong understanding of structured problem‑solving and RCCA methodologies
• Experience leading PFMEA creation, ownership, and maintenance
• Ability to manage KPIs and drive data‑led decision making
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across Engineering, Quality, and Production teams
• High level of awareness of quality, safety, and compliance requirements
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement principles

Desired Skills

• Degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a similar field
• Experience in an assembly environment
• Experience in establishing new manufacturing operations