Senior Process Engineer

• Lead manufacturing projects from concept through implementation, including project planning, training, documentation, and performance tracking.
• Develop, implement, and optimise manufacturing processes, equipment, and production methods to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Design and support processes involving raw material handling, mixing, moulding, thermal processing, and related manufacturing equipment.
• Drive process improvement initiatives focused on reducing scrap, increasing yields, lowering costs, and improving equipment effectiveness.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including process drawings, bills of materials, work instructions, control plans, and process routings.
• Support new product introduction activities, validation efforts, APQP, PPAP, and product/process qualification programmes.
• Conduct process risk assessments, PFMEAs, capability studies, and root cause investigations to improve manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations teams to resolve manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support capital equipment projects, including equipment selection, justification, and implementation.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a high-performing engineering team.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Join a market-leading advanced manufacturing businessTake ownership of high-impact process improvement and capital project

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 7-10+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in a production environment.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes involving mixing, moulding, pressing, thermal processing, ovens, kilns, or similar equipment.
• Experience working with ceramic materials or comparable advanced manufacturing materials.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, and quality management systems.
• Strong background in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience developing manufacturing procedures, process documentation, and engineering standards.
• Proven problem-solving skills with experience using FMEA, root cause analysis, and process capability tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be eligible to work within U.S. export-controlled environments subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Our client is a global leader in advanced materials manufacturing, delivering highly engineered products used in critical medical and aerospace applications. The organisation offers a collaborative, technology-driven environment where innovation, continuous improvement, and employee development are at the forefront of its success.

• Opportunity to work on products supporting life-changing medical technologies and critical aerospace applications.
• High-visibility engineering role with ownership of strategic manufacturing initiatives.
• Collaborative and innovative engineering culture with strong cross-functional exposure.
• Ability to influence process design, equipment selection, and operational excellence programmes.
• Join a globally recognised advanced manufacturing organisation with strong long-term growth and career development opportunities.