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Process Development Engineer

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Whitstable, Kent

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Location: Whitstable, Kent (On-site) 
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (DoE) + benefits 
Employment Type: Full-time 
Department: Manufacturing Engineering 

About the Role

We're looking for a proactive and driven Process Development Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team based in Kent. You'll play a key role in developing, improving, and delivering high‑quality interconnection solutions for our customers, ensuring we remain fast, flexible, and competitive in the market.

This is a hands-on, on-site role where you'll work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and customers to ensure new products and processes are introduced smoothly, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

What You'll Be Doing

Developing robust solutions to production issues and minimising line stops.

Using NRFT data to plan and implement process improvements that enhance delivery performance while maintaining exceptional quality.

Working with Development Engineers to ensure strong, scalable processes for transitioning NPIs into production.

Managing product development projects, ensuring:

On-time delivery

Budget adherence

Strong relationships with customers and suppliers

Smooth handover into Production

Representing the business in customer meetings, both on-site and off-site.

Supporting Operations with the introduction of new processes and resolving production challenges.

Supporting Quality with investigations, corrective actions, and process improvements.

Contributing to the development of engineering systems, tools, and processes that drive customer satisfaction and business profitability.

Supporting the Technology Plan by identifying and developing new technologies that strengthen the company's competitive advantage.

What Success Looks Like

Hitting agreed project milestones

Meeting cost targets

Strong customer satisfaction

Contributing to wider Engineering team goals

What You'll Bring

A relevant engineering degree

Strong mechanical engineering skills

Experience with CAD tools (SolidEdge preferred)

Project management experience (MS Project preferred)

Ability to work independently and as part of a small team

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Enthusiasm, initiative, and a proactive approach

Health & Safety

You'll take reasonable care for your own safety and that of others, ensuring compliance with the company's Health & Safety Policy and correct use of provided equipment.

Quality & Business Responsibilities

You'll follow all relevant Work Instructions and Quality System processes as part of your role

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