Automotive NPI Engineer Launch & Supplier Quality (Contract)

g&p Group Holdings Ltd

Woking

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

g&p Group Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced NPI Engineer for a contract role in Woking, Surrey. You will support new vehicle programmes from prototype to SOP, ensuring supplier readiness, component quality and milestones are met in a high‑performance automotive environment.

You'll work with Engineering, Manufacturing and Purchasing to resolve technical and supplier quality issues, interpret drawings and GD&T, and drive APQP/PPAP, 8D problem solving, and readiness reviews.

Qualifications

  • Experience as an NPI Engineer or equivalent within automotive/advanced manufacturing.
  • Strong understanding of GD&T and engineering drawings interpretation.
  • Experience supporting NPI and programme launches.
  • Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans and 8D problem solving.

Responsibilities

  • Support NPI activities from prototype through to SOP.
  • Manage APQP and PPAP deliverables.
  • Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
  • Support prototype and pre-production builds, resolving quality issues.
  • Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions using 8D.
  • Assess supplier readiness, manufacturing capability and quality processes.
  • Identify and escalate risks impacting programme delivery.
  • Report on supplier readiness and launch progress.

Skills

NPI Engineering
Supplier Quality
GD&T interpretation
APQP/PPAP
8D problem solving
NPI Programme launches
Manufacturing processes
Stakeholder management

Job description

g&p Group Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced NPI Engineer for a contract role in Woking, Surrey. You will support new vehicle programmes from prototype to SOP, ensuring supplier readiness, component quality and milestones are met in a high‑performance automotive environment.

You'll work with Engineering, Manufacturing and Purchasing to resolve technical and supplier quality issues, interpret drawings and GD&T, and drive APQP/PPAP, 8D problem solving, and readiness reviews.

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