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Process Engineer

Hybrid in Gwent-Glascoed·Added 19 days ago

BAE Systems

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Overview

Job details

  • £45,177 a year

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

    About £3,000 a month after tax.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Be near Gwent-Glascoed for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification
  • Technical and manufacturing background, demonstrate initiative, and be able to work effectively under pressure
  • Prioritise a constantly varying workload while maintaining high quality standards and meeting deadlines
  • Experience in materials processing in hazardous environments

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: £45,177 dependant on skills & experience

The role

As a Process Engineer, you will develop and optimise manufacturing processes in line with engineering plans and budgets, ensuring solutions are robust, cost-effective, and meet customer expectations. You will apply industry-standard controls such as Lean principles, Process Control Plans, and PFMEA to maintain process stability, while supporting automated systems. The role includes specifying, installing, and qualifying equipment in collaboration with suppliers, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. You will coordinate development activities, manage process data within PLM systems, and support projects through reviews, capability studies, and Safe Systems of Work, while effectively communicating process performance and KPIs to stakeholders.

What you'll do

  • You will develop and optimise manufacturing processes that are robust, cost-effective, timely, and customer-focused
  • Ensure process compliance through Lean principles, control plans, PFMEAs, automation, and visual management
  • Specify, qualify, and install new equipment, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and supplier coordination
  • You will lead process development activities, generating data to support manufacturing technologies, materials, and equipment
  • Ensure you manage process documentation, capability studies, KPIs, and safe working practices through PLM systems

How you'll work

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Job Title

Job Title: Process Engineer

Location

Location: Glascoed - onsite

Hiring process

It varies by role and country, but typically could include an online application, assessments, interviews and sometimes an assessment centre

  • Some roles may need travel for interviews or assessments; reasonable travel costs are reimbursed where relevant.

About BAE Systems

Industry
Aerospace and defence

In their own words

About the company & team

Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Integrated within the Warhead Development team, supporting programme delivery by ensuring engineering development activities are effectively planned, estimated, and risk-managed. Based primarily at BAE Systems Land UK, Glascoed, working with the Portfolio Manager and Engineering Manager, with travel to customer, manufacturing, testing, and evaluation sites.

Additional information

Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 1st October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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