Process Engineer

Position: Process Engineer

Location: Advanced Manufacturing Park, Rotherham, with regular customer site travel

Sector: Aluminium and metals manufacturing consultancy

Salary: £50,000 to £60,000, negotiable according to experience

Working arrangement: Office based, when not working at customer facilities

Visa sponsorship: Available to suitably qualified candidates

About us:

Innoval provides research, technology and innovation consultancy services to the global aluminium industry and related metals manufacturing sectors, including automotive, aerospace, packaging and construction. As part of the Danieli Group, we combine deep materials knowledge with practical manufacturing expertise to help clients improve products, processes, sustainability and operational performance. Through our ambitious Innoval 2030 growth plan, we are investing in the development of our people, capabilities and client offering, with the aim of accelerating sustainable growth and extending the value of our expertise into selected sectors beyond aluminium.

Our multidisciplinary team works across metallurgy, materials characterisation, surfaces and coatings, advanced manufacturing, process modelling, sustainable development, best-practice transfer and technical training. The role is based at Innoval’s state-of-the-art facility at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham.

About the role:

You will join an internationally experienced team helping clients solve complex manufacturing, process, quality and operational challenges across the aluminium and wider metals industries.

This is an experienced technical consultancy position requiring a strong understanding of industrial manufacturing gained through working directly within a manufacturing environment. You will apply that experience to investigate production problems, identify root causes, improve process performance and product quality, and support clients with operational improvement, capital investment and technology-development programmes.

The role involves regular interaction with customer technical, operational and management teams. You should be comfortable working independently at customer sites, communicating with people at all organisational levels and applying your experience to practical manufacturing challenges.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver practical, customer-focused technical solutions within agreed scope, timescale and budget.
• Lead technical investigations into process, production and quality problems and identify root causes.
• Recommend and support sustainable improvements to process capability, product quality, yield, productivity and operating performance.
• Support continuous-improvement programmes across manufacturing operations.
• Provide technical and engineering input to capital investment, plant expansion, commissioning and technology-development projects.
• Analyse production, process and quality data and convert findings into actionable recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality technical proposals, reports and presentations for customers.
• Build effective working relationships with operators, engineers, technical specialists and senior management.
• Contribute to the development of Innoval’s customer base and identify opportunities for follow-on work.
• Work safely and professionally during assignments at Innoval and customer facilities.

About you:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, materials science, metallurgy or a related technical discipline.
• At least five years’ relevant experience working within a metals manufacturing company.
• Strong preference for experience gained within the aluminium industry, although candidates from other relevant metals manufacturing sectors will be considered.
• Experience in a process engineering, production, operations, manufacturing engineering, technical or quality role.
• Practical knowledge of one or more relevant production routes, such as primary metal production, remelting and casting, hot, cold or foil rolling, extrusion, forging, finishing, coating or recycling.
• Strong technical problem-solving and root-cause analysis capability.
• Proven experience of process optimisation, continuous improvement or quality improvement within an operating plant.
• Ability to interpret manufacturing data and translate analysis into practical, commercially realistic recommendations.
• Confidence working directly with customers and communicating with operators, engineers and senior management.
• Experience across multiple plants, processes or manufacturing locations would be advantageous.
• Strong technical report-writing, presentation and project-delivery skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English, strong Microsoft Office skills and flexibility to travel internationally.

Relevant industrial manufacturing experience is essential. Candidates from research or academic backgrounds may be considered only where they can demonstrate substantial practical experience working directly with metals manufacturing operations.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• 26 days annual leave plus UK statutory holidays.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• Four times salary life assurance.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Free secure parking with electric vehicle charging points.
• Long-term career opportunity within a profitable, growing international group.
• Ongoing professional and career development.