Mechanical Process Engineer

Cheltenham, UK Omega Resource Group Role: Process Engineer Location: Cheltenham Job Type: Permanent Salary: £46,000 - £48,000 The Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimising, and maintaining automated mechanical engineering processes and related equipment to ensure consistently high product quality, process capability, efficiency, and compliance with applicable standards. The role focuses on process robustness, continuous improvement and technical support across production and new product introduction (NPI). Key Responsibilities Process Development & Optimisation Develop, validate, and optimise mechanical engineering processes for production and new product introduction. Define and control critical welding parameters (e.g. current, travel speed, wire feed, shielding gas, heat input). Establish robust procedures and operating windows to ensure repeatable, high-quality welds. Technical Documentation & Standards Support internal and external audits relating to welding processes and special process controls. Quality & Problem Solving Provide technical support to production to resolve weld quality issues such as porosity, lack of fusion, distortion, or cosmetic defects. Lead root cause analysis activities using structured problem-solving tools (e.g. 5 Whys, Fishbone, PFMEA). Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve weld quality and reduce scrap and rework. Automation & Equipment Support Specify, commission, and validate automated welding equipment, fixtures, and tooling. Work with equipment suppliers and integrators to improve system capability and uptime. Support maintenance and calibration strategies for welding equipment and monitoring systems. Continuous Improvement Drive continuous improvement initiatives by applying Lean six-sigma principles focused on productivity, cost reduction, and process capability (Cp/Cpk). Support trials of new consumables, materials, and technologies. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Design Engineering to influence manufacturability and weld joint design. Support Supply Chain and Quality teams with supplier welding capability assessments when required. Provide training and technical guidance to operators, technicians, and inspectors. Requirements Strong technical knowledge of mechanical engineering processes  Proven experience with automated or robotic welding systems  Ability to interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and specifications.  For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – (phone number removed) or email your cv (url removed) Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors. We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few. Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process