Process Engineer for Material Testing

Pracovní nabídka

Element has an opportunity for a Process Engineer who would help us develop and optimize our processes across manufacturing operations.

The role focuses on improving productivity, quality, cost, and delivery through structured analysis, standardization, and automation. Process Engineer leads continuous improvement initiatives from analysis through implementation and ensures measurable operational results.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify waste, risks, and improvement opportunities.

• Improve productivity, quality, and efficiency using Lean, Zero Defects, and APQP tools.
• Define standard work, standard time, and capacity for production, testing, and machining.
• Design and improve production layouts to support flow and space efficiency.
• Lead quality improvement activities using SPC, PFMEA, Control Plan, 8D, and root cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation projects in cooperation with key stakeholders.
• Train employees in improvement methods and support shop floor implementation.
• Prepare CAPEX recommendations and support equipment installation.
• Monitor results and ensure sustainability of improvements.
• Manage project governance, risks, and weekly reporting of operational metrics.

Skills / Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principle
• Practical experience with Zero Defects and APQP tools
• Proven use of PFMEA, Control Plan, 8D, and MSA
• Experience in machining and testing environments preferred
• Czech native, English min level B2

What can you expect

• Flexible working hours
• Transport allowances
• 25 days of annual vacation
• Personal development plan
• Volunteering opportunities for 12 hours per year
• Meal e-tickets worth 100 CZK for 1 working day, fully covered by the employer
• Summer and winter parties
• Fruity refreshment once a month
• Hockey pass, / free entrances to swiming pool
• Element Fitness
• Annual salary increases
• Sports activities

Company Overview

We are Element, one of the fastest growing testing, inspection, certification and calibration business in the world.

We deliver critical services in Materials Testing, Product Qualification Testing, Certification, Device Calibration and Advisory Services to the Aerospace, Oil and Gas, Transportation, Industrials, Fire and Building product, Infrastructure and other leading sectors, where failure in service is simply not an option.

Everything we do helps our customers to build better products; get their products to market on time; save them time and money; and minimize the risk associated with product development and production.

Our mission is simple: to be the best testing partner in the world and together we strive towards a common vision of becoming the world’s most trusted testing partner.

We have four values that we strive to live by every single day.

Safety - We keep our colleagues and visitors safe
Integrity - We act honestly and fairly to do the right thing
Excellence - We set new standards of excellence in everything we do
Partnership - We work together for the benefit of our customers

When combined with our mission and vision, the ethos this creates, enables Element to deliver one thing. CERTAINTY. We exist to help make certain that the materials and products we test, inspect, certify and calibrate for our customers are safe, quality, compliant and fit for purpose.