Process Engineer

Bristol, Gloucestershire
Mane Contract Services

Process Engineer
About the Role
We are seeking a Process Engineer to support engineering governance, process improvement and compliance across complex, highly regulated programmes within defence and aerospace environments.
You will play a key role in ensuring robust, standardised and auditable engineering processes, supporting delivery across the full product lifecycle – from development and design through to production, support and maintenance.
This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in process engineering, quality systems and systems engineering integration, who thrives in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and govern engineering processes and process models
• Support integration of processes across design, production and support lifecycle stages
• Define and map processes (e.g. SIPOCs) to capability frameworks
• Ensure alignment with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 / AS9100)
• Support audits, gap analysis, KPI development and CAPA activities
• Drive standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop process documentation, training and onboarding materials
• Support engineering governance forums and cross-functional working groups
• Provide oversight and support to Technical Design Reviews (TDRs)
• Enable effective process strategy and design practice integration across programmes

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong experience in process engineering and governance
• Proven ability to develop and document engineering processes and frameworks
• Experience supporting audits, root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of engineering lifecycle (design, production, support, maintenance)
• Experience working with QMS frameworks (ISO 9001 / AS9100)
• Familiarity with PLM, ERP or MOM systems
• Understanding of UK defence standards (DEF STAN, JSP)
• Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE / SysML) (desirable)

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple teams
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and compliance
• Comfortable working in complex, regulated environments

What’s on Offer

• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Opportunity to work across high-profile defence and aerospace programmes
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation
• Clear opportunities for career progression and development
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Apply Now
If you’re a Process Engineer looking to make an impact within highly regulated, engineering-led environments, we’d love to hear from you.