Location: Corby
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
The Role
We are recruiting fora Process Engineer to join a specialist manufacturing business, supporting and improving the production of ceramic cores.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering and R&D teams to optimise manufacturing processes, resolve technical challenges and ensure products meet customer specifications and quality standards.
The ideal candidate will have experience within ceramics manufacturing, strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Process Development: Develop, optimise and improve ceramic core manufacturing processes, including material preparation, injection and firing, to improve yields, reduce defects and minimise cycle times.
Technical Support: Provide engineering support to production teams, investigate process issues and implement corrective actions to maintain quality and production efficiency.
Customer Enquiries and Quotation: Manage customer enquiries and quotations for new and existing programmes, including pricing for products, development work, engineering and tooling.
Materials Development: Support the development of new materials and modification of existing materials to meet customer requirements. Coordinate material testing, approvals and sign-off with laboratory and materials control teams.
Quality Assurance: Work alongside the Quality team to ensure manufacturing processes meet internal quality management requirements and customer specifications, including AS9100 Rev D.
Continuous Improvement: Lead and contribute to process improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or similar methodologies to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Equipment and Tooling: Specify, evaluate and maintain manufacturing equipment and tooling to ensure safe, reliable and effective operation.
Technical Documentation: Produce and maintain process documentation, work instructions, process flow diagrams and technical reports using Microsoft Office and internal systems.
New Product Introduction: Collaborate with Production, Quality and R&D teams to introduce new products and manufacturing processes.
Tooling Development: Produce tooling build instructions and liaise with customers and toolmakers throughout the tooling development process to ensure designs meet the required specifications.
Training and Safety: Support employee training where required and ensure processes comply with health and safety requirements, including risk assessments and the safe handling of materials.
Requirements
A degree in Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.
At least three years' experience in ceramics manufacturing.
Knowledge of ceramic manufacturing processes, including material preparation, material control and dimensional measurement.
Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD, particularly for tooling and fixture design.
Competency in Microsoft Office for technical documentation and reporting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in root cause analysis.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external customers.
A proactive approach to continuous improvement, technical troubleshooting and process optimisation.
Ability to work in a controlled manufacturing environment, including exposure to ceramic powders and high-temperature equipment, and to meet the physical demands of the role.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded engineer to take ownership of manufacturing process improvements, contribute to new product and material development, and work closely with production and engineering teams within a specialist manufacturing environment
Salary description
£60000.00 - £70000.00 per year