Contract Process Development Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by Zenovo
£55 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
South West
Summary: The role of Contract Process Development Engineer involves supporting and refining operational processes in a technical manufacturing environment, with a focus on process consistency and workflow improvements. The position requires practical engagement on the shop floor and emphasizes collaboration with engineering and operational stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in process or manufacturing engineering, particularly in low-volume production settings, and familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies. The contract is initially for 4 months with the possibility of extension, based in Bristol with a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and refine operational processes within a technical manufacturing setting.
- Engage practically on the shop floor to ensure process consistency and measurement practices.
- Contribute to structured improvement initiatives in a lower-volume production environment.
- Collaborate effectively with engineering and operational stakeholders.
- Implement Lean/Six Sigma methodologies and ensure improvements in jig-led assembly environments.
- Work with PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA.
- Specify and commission jigs/fixtures.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17025 standards.
Key Skills:
- Experience in Process or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies (5 years+).
- Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA.
- Experience in jig/fixture specification and commissioning.
- Understanding of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17025.
- Ability to engage in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Comfortable in assembly-focused environments.
- Data-led decision-making skills.
Salary (Rate): £55 per hour
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
£50–£55 per hour – Outside IR35
Initial 4-month contract, with the possibility of extension
Location : Bristol (hybrid)
Start- ASAP
The position centres around supporting and refining operational processes within a technical manufacturing setting. It combines practical, shop-floor engagement with a focus on process consistency, measurement practices and broader workflow improvements, particularly in a more specialised, lower-volume production environment. We’re interested in individuals who have worked within process or manufacturing engineering contexts involving technically complex products, and who are comfortable contributing to structured improvement initiatives. Experience with assembly-focused environments, continuous improvement methodologies, and quality or measurement frameworks would be relevant, as would familiarity with production tooling, mechanical principles, controlled manufacturing environments, and data-led decision-making. The ability to collaborate effectively with both engineering and operational stakeholders would also be important.
We’re looking for experience in:
- Process or Manufacturing Engineering
- Ensuring improvements in low-volume, high-mix, jig-led assembly environments
- Lean / Six Sigma methodologies ( 5 years+)
- PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA
- Jig/fixture specification and commissioning
- ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17025
Please note that sponsorship is not available for this opportunity. If this sounds like something you may wish to discuss further, I’d be happy to share more detail.