Process Engineer

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Key Information

Job title – Process Engineer

Grade – SME0
Salary- Circa £53,774.00
Location – Acton Works (Bollo Lane)- Hybrid

Contract Type – Full Time- Permanent- London Underground

Overview of project/role

The Workshops Engineering team at London Underground play a vital part keeping millions of commuters moving safely across the city. This high-impact role empowers you to deliver engineering solutions, conquer complex engineering challenges, and support our success. The main engineering focus of the role is electrical & electronics.

Why You’ll Love the Role

• Drive Innovation: Tackle complex engineering challenges and bring robust solutions to life.
• Action-Oriented Impact: Translate big ideas into reality by crafting precise work instructions, cost estimates, and bills of materials.
• Keep London Moving: Ensure seamless service across one of the world's most demanding, iconic rail networks.
• Optimise Operations: Drive continuous process improvements.
• This could be the role for you, if you’re ready for a new Challenge, want to join a Highly Motivated & Diverse Engineering Team and advance your engineering career

Key Accountabilities

• Engineering Solution Delivery
  Ensure implementation of engineering specifications, changes and modifications into production processes covering Rolling Stock, Signals & General Engineering. Act as the single point of contact for technical issues.
• Technical Query Resolution
  Manage and resolve technical queries related to production, project delivery, and material procurement through collaboration with Central Engineering, suppliers, and project teams.
• Team Leadership
  Manage a team of engineers providing technical support to workshop production areas.
• Documentation Management
  Produce and oversee the creation of essential documentation such as Work Instructions and Bills of Materials to support overhaul and repair activities.
• Cost Estimation
  Produce detailed estimates for activities based on customer specifications, including labour hours and material costs for accurate budgeting.
• Bill of Materials Development
  Develop Bills of Materials aligned with customer specifications, drawings, and LUL standards, working closely with engineering and suppliers.
• SAP Master Data Maintenance
  Generate and maintain SAP master data to ensure accurate material control and procurement processes.
• Project Delivery Oversight
  Manage engineering teams to deliver large-scale projects, including coordination of support engineers on multi-million-pound projects.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• A high level of numerical and analytical ability is required along with well-developed communication, negotiating and inter-personal skills. [Essential]
• Computer literate able to effectively use: [Essential]
• Microsoft Word: Beyond basic text formatting, being able to manage complex layouts, and control large-scale documents.
• Microsoft Excel: For formatting & manipulating of complex data
• Commercial Acumen.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Knowledge

• Degree/HND/HNC/Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent) in an applicable electrical/electronic/mechanical engineering subject is essential. [Essential]
• A broad-based knowledge of general engineering principles. [Essential]
• A good knowledge of LUL rolling stock and/or Signals equipment.
• A good knowledge of CAD systems and engineering design principles and drawing standards as applied to LU design.
• A good working knowledge of the health & safety at Work Act 1974.

Experience

• A proven record of having managed engineering solutions and teams.
• Demonstrated experience of implementing solutions to complex technical engineering issues across various engineering disciplines. [Essential]
• Demonstrated experience working in a regulated health and safety critical environment.

Application Process  

• Please apply using your CV only
• Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV
• PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images 
• This is a safety critical role so you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start.

Stage 1 Screening call with the Hiring manager

Stage 2 competency based Interview

The closing date for applications is Friday 2nd October at 11:59PM .We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

Vetting Process 

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.