Process Engineer

About Us:

FN UK is a leading UK-based defence manufacturing business specialising in advanced engineering solutions for national security and defence partners. FN UK is a subsidiary of the FN Browning group which has a 135-year heritage of innovation and excellence. We design, develop, manufacture and deliver weapons systems and our commitment to quality, compliance, and ethical practices underpins our reputation as a trusted partner to governments and defence organisations.

Position Overview:

We seek a skilled Process Engineer to join a growing Engineering team, focusing on optimising manufacturing efficiency through innovative tool and process design. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to streamline production, reduce costs and ensure compliance with defence industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Design engineers, Production team and Quality team to align product designs with production techniques alongside the requirements of part inspection and group policy.
• Define and document production processes for the manufacture of components and assemblies.
• Develop process control sheets, work instructions and drawings for new tools/processes.
• Analyse existing manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
• Work with the Production and Continuous Improvement Manager to implement and promote Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies within the company.
• Resolve production issues related to tooling and processes, conduct analysis (Risk, FMECA, tolerance...) and employ problem solving techniques to resolve these issues quickly and effectively.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing teams during the industrialization phase of new parts/products.
• Collaborate with counterparts in Belgium and the USA to ensure processes and tooling are aligned within the FN Browning Group.
• Ensure adherence to Engineering and defence regulations (ITAR, MIL-STD, DEF-STAN, ISO 9001, BS 8888…), and Industry safety standards.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related equivalent experience preferred.
• 3-5 years in process/manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experienced with tooling and fixture design, CNC machining, manual machining.
• Ideal experience use of CAD software (Solidworks & CREO preferable).
• Ideal experience of CAD/CAM software (EdgeCam & One CNC preferable).
• Ability to read, understand and create CAD data in accordance with BS 8888, ISO GPS….
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork abilities.
• Experienced with manufacturing processes (Heat treatments of steel, Surface coatings, Machining techniques etc.) ideal.
• Experienced with MS office.
• French language knowledge ideal.

Working hours:

• Monday-Thursday. 6:30am-4:20pm