Engineer; Process

Engineer (Process Support)

Chemring Australia (Chemring Energetics UK / CEUK) is a global business providing a range of equipment based on energetic materials for defence, civil defence and key commercial customers. An exciting opportunity has arisen within CEUK for a Process Support Engineer in our Operations Department. The successful candidate will design and develop safe processes (new and existing) that deliver product to the required quality standards while meeting business expectations in terms of cost and quantity.

The role will take a holistic approach, responsible for product manufacture and through‑life support.

• Carry out all activities in full compliance with H&SE legislation, within company policy and procedure.
• Responsible for reporting any unsafe acts or unsafe conditions observed (using the Incident Reporting System) in accordance with responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Design plant/process layouts and include any jigs or tooling necessary; this is carried out in conjunction with the engineer working on the product development and the drawing office department.
• Lead teams to conduct Risk Assessments on manufacturing processes and trials work.
• Implement safe, lean manufacturing methods and ensure all engineering design changes are managed in accordance with change procedures.
• Carry out reviews on existing products and processes using tools like Process FMEA and statistical analysis to develop improvement programmes.
• Support and lead root cause analysis and corrective action management plans.
• Maintain product design history files, including data packs and Bills of Materials.
• Provide written operating instructions, route cards, manufacturing quality plans and training for production personnel.
• Assist with Production Readiness Review and handover to production.
• Provide technical assessment to material and supplier changes in conjunction with SMEs and relevant departments.
• Analyse technical data, form conclusions and recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports, technical presentations and deliver technical information to diverse audiences.
• Develop safe and effective plans and strategies in support of trials or investigations.
• Provide support to production when required to address engineering issues.
• Maintain compliance with relevant industry legislation.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with customers, suppliers and third parties.
• Work as directed, to complete essential manufacturing critical projects when needed.
• Support business development with bid preparation and requirements.

• Degree or equivalent in Manufacturing Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering or a general engineering discipline.
• Understanding of engineering processes, particularly systems engineering, requirements management, validation & verification, product safety and product certification.
• Relevant experience in a production environment.
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge (Green Belt preferable).
• Engineering design and problem‑solving skills.
• NEBOSH qualification (preferable).
• IT skills (MS Office, Teams).

• Personal commitment to Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.
• Strong bias for action to identify potential problems and coordinate their resolution before they become an issue.
• Continually seeks to identify new ideas and implement opportunities that deliver business benefit.
• Ability to build and develop effective relationships; able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong IT, communication and team‑working skills.
• Knowledge of company policy and operating procedures to ensure site and company compliance.

We offer a competitive salary plus excellent benefits, including pension, healthcare, an employee assistance programme and a range of flexible benefits such as Cycle2

Work and several local and national employee discounts.

If you have the necessary skills and experience for the position of Process Support Engineer, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to c

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES. No terminology in this advertisement is intended to be deemed discriminatory. We are pleased to accept applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Defense & Space