Senior Process Engineer in Woking

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Location: Glascoed

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £57,824 (dependent on skills and experience)

Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future for all of us. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role Description: As a Senior Process Engineer, you will lead an engineering team to develop and implement robust, cost-effective manufacturing processes aligned with business plans and customer expectations. You will ensure compliance with industry standards by applying Lean principles, Process Control Plans, and PFMEA methodologies while supporting automation initiatives. The role involves approving technical specifications, qualifying complex equipment, and collaborating with suppliers to meet deadlines and regulatory requirements. You will drive process optimisation through data-led decisions, oversee safety-critical documentation, and support project activities including capability studies. Additionally, you will communicate performance insights to stakeholders and lead process safety and new process introduction across the full lifecycle.

Core Duties:

• Directing an engineering team to develop new manufacturing processes, in line with engineering plans and budgets.
• Ensuring technical solutions and processes are robust, timely, cost-effective and meet customer expectations.
• Ensure that manufacturing processes comply with industry standard controls that ensure long term process stability, including Lean Principles, Process Control Plans, PFMEAs; plus, awareness of Programmable Logic Controls and Visual Management Systems on automated process lines.
• Approve technical specifications and lead the qualification of complex equipment, work with suppliers to meet tight deadlines.
• Ensure all process equipment meets regulatory and safety standards.
• Coordinating development activities to establish supporting data that ensures the manufacturing processes are based on a sound understanding of the materials which are being processed and the technology adopted for the plant and equipment.
• Reviewing and approving critical to safety manufacturing documentation sets i.e. Process Control Plans, Product and Process Risk Assessments.
• Support project activities, to include process reviews, capability studies, and Safe System of Work.
• Present to line management and other stakeholders (verbal and written) on topics relating to process status and process capability, e.g. KPIs.
• Be responsible for, and lead process safety within the process engineering team.
• Responsible for leading new Process introduction including capital acquisition throughout its lifecycle.

Essential Skills:

• Minimum Degree Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Chemical, Engineering or equivalent.
• Have a technical and manufacturing base, show initiative and be able to work under pressure.
• Prioritising a constantly varying workload, in parallel with maintaining high quality standards and meeting deadlines.
• IOSH Managing Safety / NEBOSH Certificate.
• Understanding of equipment related safety.
• Experience in materials processing, together with CompEx/ATEX certification and exposure to COMAH sites, would be advantageous.

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 Special Projects Team: As a Senior Process Engineer, you will lead the design, optimisation, and continuous improvement of key production and operational processes. You’ll apply deep technical expertise and problem-solving skills to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety while driving innovation across multidisciplinary teams. This role requires strong analytical capability, hands-on experience with process design and implementation, and the ability to guide junior engineers through technical challenges.

The position will be based at the BAE Systems Land UK site in Glascoed, Monmouthshire on a four-day working pattern within a hybrid-working environment with occasional travel to other customer, manufacturing and test and evaluation sites.

Why BAE Systems? Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive: We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 9th July 2026. 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.