NPI Engineer (new product introduction)

My Client is a renowned manufacturer of automotive components, created to fully automotive TS16949 & ISO 14001 standards. In this ever growing sector, I am thrilled to be supporting a major growth campaign across several areas of the business, in particular their New Product Introduction Engineer Team.

Do you hold an Engineering HNC/HND or are a fully experienced engineer with a minimum of 5 years engineering experience ideally in a precision engineering/automotive environment?

Are you conversant with AIAG core tools like APQP, FMEA and PPAP methodologies & Auto CAD?

Do you hold a desire to research and become familiar with new / innovative production processes / technologies?

If your answer is yes, the read on as we may have just found your ideal role.

What does your new role look like?

• You will be involved in the design & production process to meet the customer specification (capability and TAKT) incorporating SMED and Poke Yoke devices as appropriate.
• Creation of stage / process drawings using Auto CAD and also checking / approving stage / process drawings.
• Define the capital, tooling, gauging and product cost.
• Programme and operation of CNC turning, and grinding machinery
• Capex creation, completion and presentation to the directors as required.
• Liaising with purchasing to ensure best possible price and lead times are obtained prior to ordering new equipment / tooling.
• Liaise with development line engineer to ensure samples are manufactured on time and to the required quality standards.
• Providing assistance to operations if required and approved by the Advanced Engineering Manager.
• Training and development of graduate engineers.
• Set up and lead APQP teams for NPI involving all necessary departments inline with AIAG guidelines.
• Design using Auto CAD, oversee or outsource design of tooling and gauging.
• Create and maintain project / production plans from customer order to production handover.
• Liaise and visit customers in UK and abroad to discuss design for manufacture and other design / specification related issues.
• Co-ordinate machine trials and confirm process capability.
• Process customer and internal ECN's for new products that have not been passed over to
• operations.
• Ensure that tool cards, standard operating procedures, setting instructions, etc are created for new products.
• Ensure that SAP records are created (routing, bill of materials etc).
• Create APQP documentation.

What will you need to succeed in your new role?

• You have personal drive and self motivation
• Happy to work on own or as part of a team
• Hold a sound understanding of metal cutting machinery and manufacturing techniques
• You are free to travel often at short notice both domestically and internationally
• Have a thorough understanding of the requirements of the automotive industry
• You are self disciplined, responsible to work under pressure to tight time lines
• Can communicate effectively at all levels
• Innovative, visionary, willing to push the technical boundaries
• Technically competent and a good project planner / coordinator
• Adaptable, able to establish good working relationship with people at all levels

You want to make things happen & be involved in the process!

Does this sound like you?

The send me your CV or give me a call to discuss further.

Jayne 07484044731