Process Engineer

BAE Systems
Pontypool
4 days ago
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Job Title: Senior Process Engineer


Salary: circa £50,000 depending on skills and experience


Location: Glascoed - on site


What You’ll Be Doing

  • Develop new manufacturing processes, in line with Engineering Plans and Budgets. Technical solutions and processes must be robust, timely, cost-effective and meet Customer expectations
  • Ensure that manufacturing processes comply with industry standard controls that ensure long term process stability, including: Lean Principles, Process Control Plans, PFMEAs; plus awareness of Programmable Logic Controls and Visual Management Systems on automated process lines
  • Specify and qualify new equipment, often working with suppliers to meet tight deadlines. Ensure all process equipment meets regulatory and safety standards
  • Coordinate development activities to establish supporting data that ensures the manufacturing processes are based on a sound understanding of the materials which are being processed and the technology adopted for the plant and equipment
  • Coordinate and manage a project data file capturing process and design information; to include, trials data, process definition (including drawings and specifications), certification and safety data. This data is to be controlled through the company’s Product Lifecycle Management system
  • Support project activities, to include process reviews, capability studies, and Safe System of Work
  • Present to line management and other stakeholders (verbal and written) on topics relating to process status within development or production, e.g. KPIs

Essential

  • Minimum HNC / HND Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Chemical, or equivalent
  • Have a good technical and manufacturing base, show initiative and be able to work under pressure
  • Prioritising a constantly varying workload, in parallel with maintaining high quality standards and meeting deadlines

Desirable

  • Experience and demonstrated knowledge of materials processing
  • IOSH Managing Safety / NEBOSH Certificate

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.


The Team

Our Team is responsible for leading and delivering the development of manufacturing processes from initial concept through to commissioning and qualification. The team brings strong expertise in process development and system integration, ensuring robust, efficient, and compliant manufacturing solutions.


Key responsibilities include defining, managing, and approving process technical requirements; contributing expert input to risk management activities; and providing engineering support throughout the tendering process. The team is also accountable for implementing Safe Systems of Work in line with company policies and statutory requirements, as well as technically managing the commissioning and qualification of new and existing processes.


A solid understanding of statistical techniques for assessing process capability and maintaining process control is highly valued. Experience with Six Sigma principles and the ability to develop, establish, and sustain capable production processes are considered strong advantages.


Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.


Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.


Closing Date: 20th March 2026


We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.


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