SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - NPI

EXCELLENT SALARY & PENSION + HEALTHCARE PLAN

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the team of a global manufacturing company who supply a wide range of products to the automotive industry.

We are specifically looking for candidates with experience of New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) from automotive / plastic injection moulding.

This role is a key post within the engineering team and will be based at a manufacturing facility in Essex.

Our client is looking for creative and focused engineers with the confidence to drive change in a busy change environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Project manage new products from concept design through to prototype and into manufacturing
• Provide detailed quotations and manufacturing plans for new enquiries
• Act as technical lead for all NPI issues and provide solutions relating to design, manufacture and control procedures
• Specify new equipment, tooling and processes
• Create and update documentation
• Ensure delivery of projects within timescales
• Ensure all new products meet safety, qualify and cost requirements

Key requirements:

• Relevant Engineering qualification
• Min 5 years' experience of running NPI projects within a high-volume assembly environment
• Experience gained in automotive / injection moulding manufacturing environment - preferred
• Strong knowledge of DfMA and Process FMEA
• Knowledge/experience of Assembly and testing equipment; specification, process capability, acceptance
• 'Hands on approach' - able to work closely with operations and engineering teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong leadership / Project Management skills

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.