Job Overview

The Compounding Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise in material science and polymer processing to support the manufacturing of the TE Swindon product range. Working within the Manufacturing Engineering Team, this role acts as the subject matter expert for compounding processes, driving product quality, process capability, yield improvement, and operational excellence across the manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will support new product introductions, process validations, material changes, troubleshooting activities, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and customer requirements.

Your new role:

• Provide day-to-day technical support for compounding operations through specialist knowledge of polymer materials, formulations, and processing techniques.
• Work closely with Design, Quality, and Operations teams to support Change Management, New Product Introduction (NPI), and technical problem-solving activities.
• Lead and support product and process validation activities, including equipment qualification, raw material changes, and the safe launch of new equipment.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and customer complaints, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to improve product quality and process performance.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance product reliability, repeatability, yield, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Manage and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing routings, product specifications, and associated documentation to ensure traceability and accurate costing.
• Conduct material and product testing, analyse results, and update quality inspection requirements where necessary.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Communicate project plans, progress, risks, and recommendations to Technical, Planning, Production, and Management teams.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards.

Your ideal background:

• HNC, HND or degree in an engineering discipline 
• Experience within manufacturing, process engineering, materials engineering or compounding environments.
• Strong understanding of polymer science, materials engineering and compounding processes.
• Experience supporting engineering change management, process validation and New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Proven ability to improve product quality, process capability, yield, reliability and manufacturing efficiency.Experience conducting material investigations, product testing and technical problem-solving.
• Experience maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing routings and engineering documentation.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Understanding of manufacturing systems, process controls and engineering data management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Hands-on experience with polymer compounding equipment, including batch mixers, twin screw extruders and Z-blade mixers.
• Experience in polymer formulation development, material qualification and product validation.
• Knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies, including 8D and Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience investigating customer complaints from product performance and formulation perspectives.
• Experience leading equipment qualification and process validation projects.
• Familiarity with statistical process control, continuous improvement tools and quality management systems.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP or similar product launch and quality planning methodologies.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments with a focus on traceability and compliance.