About the Role
We are seeking a Process Engineer to support engineering governance, process improvement and compliance across complex, highly regulated programmes within defence and aerospace environments.
You will play a key role in ensuring robust, standardised and auditable engineering processes, supporting delivery across the full product lifecycle - from development and design through to production, support and maintenance.
This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in process engineering, quality systems and systems engineering integration, who thrives in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain and govern engineering processes and process models
Support integration of processes across design, production and support lifecycle stages
Define and map processes (e.g. SIPOCs) to capability frameworks
Ensure alignment with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 / AS9100)
Support audits, gap analysis, KPI development and CAPA activities
Drive standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives
Develop process documentation, training and onboarding materials
Support engineering governance forums and cross-functional working groups
Provide oversight and support to Technical Design Reviews (TDRs)
Enable effective process strategy and design practice integration across programmes
Skills & Experience Required
Strong experience in process engineering and governance
Proven ability to develop and document engineering processes and frameworks
Experience supporting audits, root cause analysis and continuous improvement
Knowledge of engineering lifecycle (design, production, support, maintenance)
Experience working with QMS frameworks (ISO 9001 / AS9100)
Familiarity with PLM, ERP or MOM systems
Understanding of UK defence standards (DEF STAN, JSP)
Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE / SysML) (desirable)
Key Competencies
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple teams
Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and compliance
Comfortable working in complex, regulated environments
What's on Offer
Flexible and hybrid working options
Opportunity to work across high-profile defence and aerospace programmes
Strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation
Clear opportunities for career progression and development
Competitive salary and benefits package
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If you're a Process Engineer looking to make an impact within highly regulated, engineering-led environments, we'd love to hear from you
Salary description
£50.00 - £58.00 per hour