Process Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Searchability NS&D
£37 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Chester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Process Engineer role involves supporting the industrialisation of aircraft modifications within the Manufacturing Engineering function for the Single Aisle aircraft programme. The position requires collaboration across various teams to ensure production readiness and compliance with regulatory standards. The contract is initially set until November 2026, with a focus on both mechanical and electrical systems. The role is on-site in Broughton, requiring BPSS clearance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce and control Manufacturing Engineering data, technical instructions and documentation
- Translate design intent to routings, BOMs, SOIs and STV calculations for production
- Implement best-practice tools, processes and manufacturing methods
- Ensure compliance with procedural, regulatory and airworthiness requirements
- Project manage manufacturing and assembly process improvements
- Analyse and optimise production capacity, recommending design or process changes
- Provide hands-on support to operations, supply chain and final assembly for mech/elec systems
Key Skills:
- Strong knowledge of aircraft production and associated ME methods
- Ability to work from first principles across manufacturing disciplines
- Experience with SAP or similar business management tools
- Working knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering, Design and BIS tools
- Understanding of interactions across ME, Design, Operations and Supply Chain
- Knowledge of lean principles
- Effective verbal & written communication skills
- Self-motivated, proactive, and confident in supporting cross-functional teams
Salary (Rate): £37.00/hr
City: Chester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
PROCESS ENGINEER – Aircraft Modifications
Join the Manufacturing Engineering function supporting the Single Aisle aircraft programme
Initial contract until November 2026
£37 per hour via Umbrella | 35-hour working week
On-site role in Broughton
BPSS clearance required
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is a major global aerospace manufacturer leading the development and production of world-class commercial aircraft. Their Broughton site is a key centre of excellence for Single Aisle aircraft build and industrialisation. As part of continued programme growth, they are seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support modification industrialisation and production readiness.
THE PROCESS ENGINEER ROLE
As a Process Engineer, you will support the industrialisation of major and minor aircraft modifications, ensuring smooth integration into production. Working across both mechanical and electrical systems, you will translate design intent into production-ready technical documentation and deliver robust work preparation to the shopfloor. You will collaborate with design, operations, supply chain and FAL teams to optimise manufacturing processes and support on-site issue resolution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce and control Manufacturing Engineering data, technical instructions and documentation
- Translate design intent to routings, BOMs, SOIs and STV calculations for production
- Implement best-practice tools, processes and manufacturing methods
- Ensure compliance with procedural, regulatory and airworthiness requirements
- Project manage manufacturing and assembly process improvements
- Analyse and optimise production capacity, recommending design or process changes
- Provide hands-on support to operations, supply chain and final assembly for mech/elec systems
PROCESS ENGINEER – ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Strong knowledge of aircraft production and associated ME methods
- Ability to work from first principles across manufacturing disciplines
- Experience with SAP or similar business management tools
- Working knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering, Design and BIS tools
- Understanding of interactions across ME, Design, Operations and Supply Chain
- Knowledge of lean principles
- Effective verbal & written communication skills
- Self-motivated, proactive, and confident in supporting cross-functional teams
TO BE CONSIDERED
Please apply through this advert or email ryan.baker@searchability.com. For more information, call 0203 854 0120 . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.