Process Engineer - 6 Month FTC

Are you a hands-on Process Engineer with a passion for automated manufacturing? We're looking for someone just like you to join our Newport team on a 6-month fixed-term contract! This is your chance to play a pivotal role in both modifying two existing products and introducing two exciting new ones into production. You'll be right where the action is-working directly with production machinery, implementing practical changes, and leading pre-production trials to ensure everything runs like clockwork. You'll work closely with our Product Development Engineer based in Sweden, acting as the vital link between product design and manufacturing reality. With around 80% of your time on the shop floor, this role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Key responsibilities as Process Engineer will be to: – * Modify and optimise existing production equipment to suit updated and new product designs. * Program and operate automated machinery like conveyors, cutters, and folding machines. * Tweak machine sequences and settings for top performance. * Lead pre-production trials and support production rollouts. * Collaborate with the remote Product Development Engineer to ensure designs are ready to hit the shop floor. The successful Process Engineer will: – * Solid experience in automated manufacturing environments. * Strong hands-on skills with machinery for cutting, folding, gluing, or printing. * The ability to troubleshoot and fine-tune machine timing, speed, and sequence. * A proactive mindset and love for practical problem-solving. * Confidence working in a dynamic, production-driven environment. On offer: * £35.00 Hour – Limited Company Rate or £28.00 Hour PAYE Rate Interested? To apply, please send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates to progress. At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy. Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes