Job Description Job Title: Senior Special Process Engineer Reporting to: Head of Quality Direct Reports: Special Process Engineer Purpose of Role: The Senior Special Process Engineer serves as the definitive Subject Matter Expert (SME) and technical owner for all special processes at SA Thermal Engineering (SATE), including Non-Conventional Machining, Welding, Chemical Processing, Heat Treatment, and NDT. This role provides strategic and hands-on oversight for the entire process lifecycle: from machine/plant qualification and Nadcap/customer accreditations to operator certification and complex engineering support. As a key member of the Extended Leadership Team, you will drive operational excellence, manage capital improvements, and lead the development of the special process engineering function. Key Responsibilities: Maintenance of all Nadcap and customer special process approvals, including audit accountability, non-conformance management, deviation/concession compilation and implementation of special process improvements. Keeping up to date regarding special process requirements, ensuring all internal procedures are aligned with customer and Nadcap requirements. Create/implement internal special process audit plans, including the review and disposition of NCR’s / findings. Lead investigations into high-cost quality non-conformances regarding the special processes and support similar projects within the engineering department. Creating, maintaining and approving all internal documentation related to the special processes, e.g. procedures, data sheets, inspection methods Direct involvement in the development of special process control through attendance at Nadcap meetings as a Supplier Task Group member. Support the Head of Quality regarding customer quality issues (i.e. NoE’s) and take the lead on the resultant problem-solving projects. REACH management, including sub-contract processes, and the approval of changes to the special processes where safety concerns are identified. Review and approval of all changes for special processes, including disposition of ‘return to service’ forms regarding maintenance of special process equipment. Process owner and key contact for all matters related to special processes, including coordinating with supporting external parties (e.g. NDT level 3) if needed. Supporting Quality in process audits - internal, subcontractor, customer and 3rd party (Nadcap), responding to queries on specialist areas of responsibility External Stakeholder management: External level 3 NDT specialist, Nadcap auditors, and customer special process technical subject matter experts. Leading and driving continuous improvement initiatives (efficiency, quality) and staying on top of technological evolutions Supporting NPI projects as Special Process lead Advisor to the Material Review Board (MRB) for special process-related topics as required. Ensuring that 'best practice' engineering and production techniques are used Leading, managing and developing the Special Process Engineer, overseeing their work activities and performance. Provide coaching and mentoring to assist in the development of special process engineers Provide input to strategic, operational and resource planning as part of the extended leadership team. Recommend improvements that may require capex approval or be in future budgets and provide supporting financials Deputise for Head of Quality Company Statement: This job description is not intended to establish a total definition of a job but to outline duties. This job description will be amended at the discretion of management.