Process Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

About the role:

As a Process Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, validating, and scaling advanced manufacturing processes with a strong focus on welding and joining technologies. You will play a key role in ensuring robust and repeatable welding processes for lithium-ion battery cell, module, and pack applications while contributing more broadly to process engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a hands‑on engineering role where welding expertise is essential, but success also depends on your ability to design efficient processes, collaborate across functions, and support industrialisation at scale.

While your core role is as a process engineer, you will also bring specialist expertise in welding disciplines (laser welding, joining technologies, welding standards, and quality requirements), applying these skills across multiple projects and supporting colleagues as a subject matter expert.

• Designing, implementing, and refining production processes to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Developing and maintaining detailed documentation for production operations, including process flowcharts and standard operating procedures.
• Conducting process simulations and time‑and‑motion studies to identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions.
• Implementing and overseeing quality control procedures to meet product specifications and comply with industry standards.
• Providing welding methodology for new products or applications, defining parameters, investigating defects, and establishing robust joining methods.
• Supporting feasibility trials, pilot production runs, and customer demonstrations, including welding technology where applicable.
• Assisting in the selection, installation, and commissioning of new production equipment and machinery.

Manufacturing Support

• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to coordinate production schedules and ensure timely delivery of products.
• Monitoring production metrics and analysing data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Providing engineering support for production issues, troubleshooting problems, and implementing corrective actions.
• Training production staff on new processes and technologies to enhance productivity and ensure safety compliance.
• Optimising resource utilisation by planning and allocating labour, materials, and equipment.
• Creating process and welding reports, records, and audits to support compliance and traceability.
• Working with product development teams to ensure manufacturability and cost‑effectiveness of new products.
• Engaging with research partners, suppliers, and technology providers to evaluate and introduce new manufacturing methods.
• Staying abreast of advancements in production engineering, welding, and related technologies to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Interactions

• Reporting to Production Process Lead Engineer.
• Working closely with the Module and Pack and Cell Assembly Operations Team.
• Working closely with peers in the Manufacturing Engineering Team.
• Feedback loop to Quality team.
• Working closely with the Product Engineering Team.
• Interactions with Business development and project delivery team.

Knowledge skills and experience

• Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in process engineering, manufacturing development, or industrialisation.
• Proven experience in developing and optimising processes within a high‑technology environment.
• Knowledge of welding processes (laser welding, joining principles, defect analysis, and welding standards).
• Strong problem‑solving skills, analytical thinking, and structured approach to process development.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with CAD, CNC/robotic programming, or data analysis tools is an advantage.
• Industry certifications in welding (e.g., AWS CWE, CWI, CLW, IIW Laser Welding Certification, ISO 9001 welding compliance, Laser Safety).
• Experience in lithium‑ion battery technology or automotive/advanced manufacturing.
• Exposure to R&D, pilot line development, or scaling new processes.
• Familiarity with vision systems, SPC/DOE, and digital manufacturing tools.

Skills Required:

• Results‑orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.
• Technical mindset, both practical and analytical.
• Basic understanding of Mechanical and Electrical machine data.
• Lean manufacturing principles.
• Supply Chain Management.
• Industry 4.0 Technologies.
• Process engineering and optimisation.
• Legal and compliance standards.

Personal Profile

• Customer-focused, collaborative, and solutions‑oriented.
• Self‑motivated and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Results‑driven with the ability to deliver projects to time, cost, and quality.
• Effective communicator, capable of engaging at both technical and customer‑facing levels.