Process Engineer
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary : A GBP 38,000 : A GBP 45,000per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent : Full Time
Closing date : May 27, 2026
We are looking for a proactive and detail:driven Process Engineer to lead the development, optimisation, and standardisation of our metal sawing and associated manufacturing processes. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring our operations are safe, efficient, and consistently deliver high:quality results.
Youll focus on improving cutting performance, maximising material yield, and increasing throughput, while driving process reliability across the shop floor. Working closely with cross:functional teams, youll embed industrial best practices, reduce variation, and identify opportunities to enhance productivity and quality.
This is a hands:on role for someone who enjoys solving problems, using data to drive decisions, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. Youll also ensure all processes meet health and safety standards, contributing to a safe and compliant working environment.
If youre motivated by making processes better, faster, and more efficient:and want to see the real impact of your work:this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference across our operations
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, define, and optimise metal sawing and machining processes, including cutting parameters, tooling selection, and material performance
* Standardise processes by creating and maintaining clear work instructions and best practices to ensure consistent, compliant output
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, cycle time, and consumable costs using data:led analysis
* Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, supporting risk assessments and safe systems of work
* Provide technical support for equipment and tooling selection, trials, commissioning, and ongoing reliability improvements
* Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and supply chain teams to align processes with operational needs
* Monitor performance metrics, analyse trends, and deliver clear reports with actionable recommendations
* Support wider business needs by undertaking additional responsibilities as required
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Skills and Experience
* Proven experience in a process engineering role within a manufacturing or industrial environment
* Strong technical understanding of metal sawing or metals processing and material behaviour
* Strong understanding of industrial health and safety requirements
* Ability to analyse process data and apply structured problem:solving techniques
* Experience creating and maintaining standard operating procedures
* Effective communication and collaboration skills
Values and Behaviours
* Safety and Responsibility : Designs and improves processes with safety as a priority and proactively reduces risk exposure in all areas
* Continuous Improvement : Actively identifies opportunities for improvement and applies structured problem:solving
* Collaboration: Shares technical knowledge and works constructively with colleagues to achieve operational goals : aligning to TKUK One Team Values and offers support during busy periods, and works constructively with others to meet team deadlines
* Commitment: Takes ownership of process decisions and follows actions and projects through to completion
Benefits
Your benefits with us
* Annual Leave: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + your birthday
* Health Cash Plan (after 6 months)
* Company bonus scheme
* Advantageous pension scheme
* Learning and Development opportunities
* Advanced Family Friendly Policies
* Employee high street vouchers and discounts
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Occupational health and health surveillance
* Length of Service Awards
* Christmas savings scheme
* Eye care vouchers
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Wellbeing events
* Recognition Por