Senior Process Engineer
Location: Melbourn, Hertfordshire Job type: Permanent, full time Salary: Up to £56,000 per annum, dependent on experience
The role
We are recruiting a Senior Process Engineer on behalf of a well-established, specialist precision manufacturing business based in Melbourn, Hertfordshire. Operating within a highly regulated, quality-critical environment and supplying major global customers, this is a business that works with advanced, high-performance materials and holds a strong reputation for technical excellence.
This is a senior, high-accountability role - the technical owner and primary custodian of NADCAP compliance for all special processes across the business. You will hold full governance responsibility across the business and this is a role that combines deep engineering expertise with commercial awareness and genuine leadership responsibility.
Main responsibilities
- Hold full accountability for maintaining all relevant special process accreditations, including audit management, non-conformance closure, and procedure alignment
- Act as the definitive internal subject matter expert for all special processes, managing relationships with external stakeholders including suppliers and customer technical experts
- Lead, mentor, and develop special process engineers, overseeing daily activities and performance
- Create, review, and approve all internal procedures, data sheets, and return-to-service authorisations for special process equipment
- Support the Head of Quality and Continuous Improvement on critical customer escapes and lead root cause investigations into high-cost non-conformances
- Act as core technical adviser to the Material Review Board for all special process-related topics
- Execute internal special process audit plans, manage NCR dispositions, and oversee REACH compliance
- Serve as the Special Process lead for New Product Introduction projects and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Contribute to strategic planning and propose CAPEX-backed improvements with supporting financial justifications
- Deputise for the Head of Quality and Continuous Improvement as required
Skills/experience
- Degree, HNC, or HND in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Processing, or a related engineering discipline
- Solid understanding of aerospace or high-performance materials including Titanium, Nickel alloys, Stainless Steel, and Aluminium
- Proven technical experience in one or more of the following: Chemical Processing, Heat Treatment, Welding, NDT, or Non-Conventional Machining
- Extensive knowledge of NADCAP requirements with direct experience hosting or supporting NADCAP audits
- Strong understanding of AS9100 and related quality management standards
- Proven experience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications, with knowledge of quality tools including FAIRs, PFMEAs, PPAP, and production permits and concessions
- Experience managing, coaching, and developing engineering personnel
- A pragmatic approach to technical problem-solving, balanced with strong commercial awareness
- Competent across MS Office, with a working knowledge of ERP and QMS systems
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage external stakeholders including auditors and customer technical experts
Salary & working hours
- Salary: Up to £56,000 per annum, dependent on experience
- Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday
If you have any questions regarding this Senior Process Engineer role, please don’t hesitate to contact our office.
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