Process Engineer Full Time Permanent

• Position: Process Engineer
• Salary: £35,000 – £42,000
• Location: Lancing
• Hours: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday
• Free onsite parking,

We have a new opportunity for a Process Engineer to join a manufacturing company based in Lancing. The role focuses on developing, optimising, and continuously improving manufacturing processes. This is a customer‑facing position with opportunities to visit sites, lead validations, and contribute to high‑value, complex projects.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working as a Process Engineer or similar with at least 2+ years’ experience. You’ll have a proven background in a process, manufacturing, or production environment and bring practical Six Sigma experience, with a strong understanding of CAD, statistical analysis, and process validation.

As a Process Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing, optimising, and validating manufacturing processes and tooling
• Driving improvements across production workflows to boost quality, efficiency, and consistency
• Creating and maintaining SOPs, PPDs
• Supporting validation activities and leading customer audits when required
• Using CAD and statistical tools to analyse, refine, and optimise processes
• Working closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to deliver practical technical solutions
• Providing technical input for quotations, BOMs, and routings within the ERP system
• Training and supporting colleagues on new equipment, processes, and standards

Requirements for the Process Engineer:

• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Process Engineering or similar)
• Experience working within a process, production, or manufacturing engineering environment
• Practical Six Sigma experience
• Confident using CAD, with a solid understanding of process validation and statistical analysis
• Strong communicator who can work well with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders

Benefits & Salary for the Process Engineer:

• £35,000 up to £42,000 (dependent on experience)
• Free onsite parking
• Monday–Friday working week (37.5 hours)
• Supportive team and opportunities to develop your skills

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.