Process Engineer

Role details

About the Goodfellow Group

Founded in London in 1946, Goodfellow is a global leader in advanced materials, enabling innovation globally across high-tech sectors including aerospace, medical research, electronics, and green energy. With a portfolio of more than 170,000 specialist products, we support scientists, engineers, and manufacturers worldwide in transforming ideas into real world solutions.

Today, the Goodfellow Group combines global reach with deep materials expertise. Operating from key hubs across Europe, the United States, and China, we provide advanced materials, precision engineering, and world-class testing capabilities to organisations at the forefront of research and technology. Backed by Battery Ventures, we continue to invest in growth through international expansion and strategic acquisitions.

Our operations are centred around three key manufacturing and scientific hubs:

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire (UK) – Our headquarters and Advanced Materials Centre, where more than 170,000 advanced materials and reference standards are stocked, processed, and distributed to customers worldwide.

Baltimore, USA – Our Precision Engineering Centre, an advanced laser microfabrication and manufacturing facility delivering highly specialised engineering solutions.

Switzerland – Our Swiss Competence Centre, providing world-leading materials testing, characterisation, and analytical capabilities.

In addition, we maintain sales offices in Pittsburgh (USA) and Shanghai (China), ensuring close support for customers in key global markets.

Across the Goodfellow Group, we are united by a commitment to technical excellence, collaboration, and sustainable innovation. Whether your passion lies in science, engineering, technology, or business, you’ll find opportunities here to develop your career while helping shape the future of advanced materials.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Process Engineer to join our manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for optimizing production processes, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring manufacturing efficiency and quality standards. This role requires a strong background in industrial engineering, mechanical knowledge, and experience with manufacturing systems, including plastics injection molding, CNC programming, and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify process issues and implement corrective actions.
• Design and modify tooling, fixtures, and equipment using AutoCAD, and Schematics.
• Program and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers, CNC machines, and vision inspection systems.
• Lead projects related to process automation, robotics integration, and fabrication improvements.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and streamline assembly lines.
• Support factory experience enhancements through process innovation and equipment upgrades.
• Provide technical support for industrial equipment maintenance and fabrication activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.
• Proven experience in process engineering within a manufacturing facility or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of plastics injection molding processes and tooling design.
• Proficiency in CAD software
• Hands-on experience with CNC programming (CNC), robot programming, welding techniques, and fabrication processes.
• Familiarity with industrial equipment operation, Schematics interpretation, GD&T standards, and vision inspection systems.
• Experience implementing lean manufacturing methodologies and continuous improvement strategies.
• Mechanical knowledge of assembly lines, tooling design, industrial equipment maintenance, and factory automation systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills combined with excellent communication abilities for cross-disciplinary collaboration. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to contribute to innovative manufacturing solutions while advancing their career in process engineering within a dynamic environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $77,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person