Process Engineer

Overview

The Process Engineer will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Product Development and Testing processes, ensuring best‑in‑class quality, efficiency, and cost‑effectiveness. This role is central to driving operational excellence through Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), lean manufacturing principles, and robust engineering practice. The successful candidate will bring proven experience in process engineering activities while actively engaging in hands‑on problem‑solving to enhance productivity, safety, and product quality.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy

• Contribute to the site process engineering strategy, aligning with business objectives.
• Deliver process improvement projects that support operational targets and strategic growth plans.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the site.
• Collaborate with the PMO to develop and deliver new capabilities.

Process Development & Improvement

• Oversee the design, optimisation, and validation of lab processes and technologies to achieve world‑class performance across relevant industry standards (e.g. MIL/DEF‑STD, ISO, IEC).
• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies to reduce waste, improve cycle times, and increase value‑add activities.
• Implement standardisation and best practices across site.

APQP & Quality

• Lead the development and deployment of APQP activities, ensuring compliance with customer and industry requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to integrate PFD, PFMEA, Control Plans and process capability studies.
• Support continuous improvement reviews and ensure effective change management processes.

Operational Excellence

• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to maximise equipment uptime and throughput.
• Identify and implement cost‑saving opportunities without compromising safety or quality.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and sustain process improvements.

Team and Stakeholder Management

• Engage with the cross‑functional teams to build technical capability.
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure project delivery.
• Act as a technical authority for process‑related decisions.

Skills / Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Recognised professional engineering accreditation (e.g. ECUK IEng or CEng) is preferred.
• Prior experience in manufacturing or process engineering.
• Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement tools.
• Strong understanding of APQP methodologies.

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work‑related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

Seniority

level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Public Safety, and International Trade and Development

Location

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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