Process Engineer / Quality Specialist – Automotive Manufacturing

About the role

We are supporting an established European automotive manufacturing business as they launch a new UK production facility in Basildon. The role combines hands‑on process engineering with a focus on quality, helping to set up and optimise injection moulding and paint line operations.

Key responsibilities

• Support the set‑up and optimisation of manufacturing processes across moulding and paint operations.
• Monitor process performance, scrap rates, downtime and production efficiency.
• Assist with troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, operating procedures and production standards.
• Implement quality standards and process controls, working closely with production teams to reduce defects.
• Participate in continuous‑improvement initiatives and support audits, inspections and quality activities.
• Collaborate with tooling, maintenance and production teams during commissioning and ramp‑up phases.

Required profile

• Experience in automotive or manufacturing production environments.
• Background in process, manufacturing or production engineering.
• Exposure to plastic injection moulding and/or paint line environments.
• Strong hands‑on approach with a focus on quality and operational excellence.

Required skills

• Plastic injection moulding
• Paint line operations
• Process optimisation
• Root‑cause analysis
• Process documentation
• Quality standards implementation
• Audit participation

What we offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £75,000 per year.
• Benefits package and opportunities for professional growth as the plant scales.