Process Engineer

Job Description

Job title: Process Engineer

Location: Bishopton, Renfrewshire

Salary: £42,132

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensure that test and evaluation processes are carried out safely by identifying and understanding process risks and implementing the necessary controls to ensure process risks are As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)
• Manage the Basis of Safety for processes at our Test and Evaluation sites
• Assume Process Technical Authority (PTA) appointment as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for test and evaluation processes in support of the Basis of Safety
• To produce clear and concise written process control documents i.e. Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Process Control Plans, (PCP), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and work instructions for test and evaluation processes
• Plan and design methods to improve efficiency and product quality by utilizing Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and working as a member of a cross functional team
• Interrogate plant/equipment and product technical specifications and drawings. Work to improve equipment availability in collaboration with Facilities department
• Liaise with Product & Process Engineering to develop and certify process control trilogy
• Produce technical specifications for new/replacement equipment, and support the trials and commissioning on process and test equipment
• Initiate and manage Engineering Change Control

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Qualification(s) in an engineering discipline (Science or Engineering degree, HNC, HND) or time served in an Engineering discipline
• Possession of an IOSH Managing Safely certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• Experience within a test and evaluation environment of a similarly highly controlled nature (aerospace, automotive, nuclear, medical devices, etc.)
• Ability to produce clear and concise written/visual instructions

Desirable:

• Operate within a multi-functional team and manage individual workloads and priorities
• Six Sigma Green Belt qualification with a desire to achieve Black Belt

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The team:

The team are a growing multi-functional team, focussed on delivery of test and evaluation services for its customer base to the highest standards of safety and quality whilst working in a fast-paced environment.        

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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: 3^rd January 2025

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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