Lead NPI Engineer – Aerospace Manufacturing

Beagle Aircraft; Christchurch; In loco; GBP 60.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Company pension

Healthcare benefits

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Birthday Leave

Long service awards

Free onsite parking

Tea and coffee facilities

Career development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Descrizione del lavoro

Beagle Aircraft in Christchurch seeks an experienced Lead NPI Engineer to drive new product introduction from concept to production readiness. You will lead industrialisation, develop manufacturing methods, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure robust, repeatable processes.

The role requires strong aerospace NPI/ Manufacturing Engineering background, practical knowledge of sheet metal and fabrication, and leadership across engineering, production and quality functions.

Competenze

• Strong experience within NPI, industrialisation or Manufacturing Engineering in aerospace.
• Experience taking products from design through manufacturing readiness and into production.
• Practical knowledge of manufacturing processes, including sheet metal, welding and fabrication.
• Experience developing manufacturing methods, routings, tooling and production documentation.

Mansioni

• Lead NPI and industrialisation projects from initial concept through to production.
• Develop manufacturing processes, routings and work instructions for new products.
• Support and coordinate First Article builds and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Develop tooling, fixtures and inspection requirements to support production.
• Apply Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFM/DFA) principles to improve manufacturability.
• Work cross-functionally to identify and resolve technical and manufacturing issues during NPI.
• Support RFQs and estimating activities with manufacturing methods, tooling and technical input.
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, quality, cost and delivery.

Conoscenze

NPI experience

Industrialisation

Manufacturing Engineering

Aerospace

DFM/DFA

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

Engineering degree (HNC/HND or equivalent)

Descrizione del lavoro

Beagle Aircraft in Christchurch seeks an experienced Lead NPI Engineer to drive new product introduction from concept to production readiness. You will lead industrialisation, develop manufacturing methods, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure robust, repeatable processes.

The role requires strong aerospace NPI/ Manufacturing Engineering background, practical knowledge of sheet metal and fabrication, and leadership across engineering, production and quality functions.