Process Engineer (Moulding)
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 Location: Whitstable, Kent Hours: Monday to Thursday: 08:00am to 16:30pm and Friday 08:00am to 13:30pm Benefits: Competitive salary, employee benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth
Role Purpose:
Support production by developing and improving processes, ensuring quality is built into manufacturing rather than relying solely on final inspections. The Process Engineer will drive process control, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Process Engineer Tasks:
Provide fast turnaround and corrective action for process and quality issues affecting production. Lead APQP activities for new product introductions, including developing and managing Control Plans, FMEA, and Process Flow Diagrams. Coordinate and prepare PPAP documentation for new products and process changes. Prepare and submit ISIRs for new and modified parts, ensuring compliance with customer specifications. Verify new products or updated tools for moulded components are production-ready prior to release. Support tool design for new and legacy products, updating designs and drawings as necessary. Improve manufacturing processes, update routings, and create process instructions. Analyse NRFT (Non-Right First Time) data to identify process improvement areas. Take ownership of root cause analysis and corrective actions for customer concerns. Promote a culture of continuous improvement through defect reduction and process optimization.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
Education: HNC/HND or higher qualification in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering. Experience:
Previous experience as a Process Engineer in a manufacturing environment. Proficiency in process improvement and line flow implementation. Experience using measuring equipment and performing design reviews.
Technical Knowledge:
Strong mechanical bias with basic electrical skills. Understanding of NPI processes and creating manufacturing documentation. Problem-solving expertise, particularly in resolving shop floor issues.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Higher education in Mechanical Engineering or a related degree. Familiarity with CREO or similar CAD software. Previous experience with injection/compression moulding equipment. Knowledge of Amphenol products and connectors.
Additional Responsibilities:
Adhere to health and safety policies, ensuring the safety of self and others. Comply with company quality systems and work instructions. Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. For all successful candidates, our client will undertake background security checks. As part of this, they will need to confirm your identity, employment history and address history to cover the past five years as well as your nationality, immigration status and criminal record. For positions that require Security Clearance, the successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance up to the relevant level for the role.
You must have unrestricted eligibility to work in the UK. If you think you have the skills necessary to be a success in this role, please click apply. For any additional information get in touch.
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Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 Location: Whitstable, Kent Hours: Monday to Thursday: 08:00am to 16:30pm and Friday 08:00am to 13:30pm Benefits: Competitive salary, employee benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth
Role Purpose:
Support production by developing and improving processes, ensuring quality is built into manufacturing rather than relying solely on final inspections. The Process Engineer will drive process control, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Process Engineer Tasks:
Provide fast turnaround and corrective action for process and quality issues affecting production. Lead APQP activities for new product introductions, including developing and managing Control Plans, FMEA, and Process Flow Diagrams. Coordinate and prepare PPAP documentation for new products and process changes. Prepare and submit ISIRs for new and modified parts, ensuring compliance with customer specifications. Verify new products or updated tools for moulded components are production-ready prior to release. Support tool design for new and legacy products, updating designs and drawings as necessary. Improve manufacturing processes, update routings, and create process instructions. Analyse NRFT (Non-Right First Time) data to identify process improvement areas. Take ownership of root cause analysis and corrective actions for customer concerns. Promote a culture of continuous improvement through defect reduction and process optimization.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
Education: HNC/HND or higher qualification in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering. Experience:
Previous experience as a Process Engineer in a manufacturing environment. Proficiency in process improvement and line flow implementation. Experience using measuring equipment and performing design reviews.
Technical Knowledge:
Strong mechanical bias with basic electrical skills. Understanding of NPI processes and creating manufacturing documentation. Problem-solving expertise, particularly in resolving shop floor issues.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Higher education in Mechanical Engineering or a related degree. Familiarity with CREO or similar CAD software. Previous experience with injection/compression moulding equipment. Knowledge of Amphenol products and connectors.
Additional Responsibilities:
Adhere to health and safety policies, ensuring the safety of self and others. Comply with company quality systems and work instructions. Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. For all successful candidates, our client will undertake background security checks. As part of this, they will need to confirm your identity, employment history and address history to cover the past five years as well as your nationality, immigration status and criminal record. For positions that require Security Clearance, the successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance up to the relevant level for the role.
You must have unrestricted eligibility to work in the UK. If you think you have the skills necessary to be a success in this role, please click apply. For any additional information get in touch.
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