Process Engineer/Quality Specialist - Automotive Manufacturing Location: Basildon, Essex (On-site) Salary: Circa £45,000 + benefitsOverviewWe are supporting an established European manufacturing business as they launch a brand-new UK production facility in Basildon, focused on plastic injection moulding and paint shop operations for the automotive sector.As part of the site launch, we are looking for a hands-on Process Engineer with strong manufacturing and production process experience who is looking to develop further into a broader quality-focused position over time.This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing operation at an early stage and play a key role in helping establish production standards, process controls, and operational quality across the site.The RoleThe Process Engineer will support the setup, optimisation, and ongoing improvement of manufacturing processes across injection moulding and paint line operations.Working closely with production and plant leadership, you will help ensure process stability, quality standards, and operational efficiency across the facility.The role would suit someone from a process engineering, production engineering, or manufacturing engineering background who has exposure to quality processes and is keen to grow into a broader quality and operational leadership role as the plant scales.Key ResponsibilitiesProcess and Production Support- Support setup and optimisation of manufacturing processes across moulding and paint ..... full job details .....