Aerospace NPI Engineer – Flight Control Actuation

Morson Human Resources Limited; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate £30-£40 PAYE

Long-term contract opportunity

Site-based role in Wolverhampton

Job summary

Morson Human Resources Limited is recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer – NPI & Industrialisation in Wolverhampton to join a leading aerospace organisation. You will drive the industrialisation of next-generation Flight Control Actuation Systems, ensuring manufacturing readiness from design through production launch.

You will lead NPI activities, develop manufacturing processes, and collaborate with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and external suppliers to deliver robust and lean

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defence or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience delivering NPI, industrialisation or manufacturing transfer programmes.
• Strong understanding of APQP methodologies including PFMEA, Control Plans and process validation.
• Experience developing and implementing manufacturing processes and production systems.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing requirements.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, suppliers and equipment providers.
• Knowledge of DFM, DFA and Design for Automation.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• HNC/HND or Degree or equivalent in Engineering.
• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI and industrialisation activities to programme milestones.
• Develop, implement and optimise manufacturing processes that meet safety, quality, cost and delivery objectives.
• Lead APQP activities including PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Validation and Production Readiness Reviews.
• Establish and manage Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs) and drive mitigation plans for manufacturing risks.
• Use SPC, capability analysis and structured problem-solving techniques to improve process capability and manufacturing performance.
• Define manufacturing methods, routings, BOMs, standard work and process documentation.
• Work closely with Design Engineering to ensure DFM/DFA/DFx principles are incorporated.
• Evaluate and implement manufacturing technologies, automation solutions and machine vision systems.
• Lead manufacturing trials, process qualification and validation activities including first article support and capability studies.
• Support supplier industrialisation activities, capability assessments and Make vs Buy evaluations.
• Act as a technical interface between customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and manufacturing technology roadmaps.
• Apply PFMEA and risk management tools.
• Support the development of manufacturing standards, specifications and engineering procedures.

Skills

NPI experience

APQP

PFMEA

Process validation

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

DFM/DFA

MS Office

Job description

Morson Human Resources Limited is recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer – NPI & Industrialisation in Wolverhampton to join a leading aerospace organisation. You will drive the industrialisation of next-generation Flight Control Actuation Systems, ensuring manufacturing readiness from design through production launch.

You will lead NPI activities, develop manufacturing processes, and collaborate with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and external suppliers to deliver robust and lean