Manufacturing Engineer

Owen Daniels; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in Automotive manufacturing is seeking an experienced NPI Manufacturing Engineer located in Scotland. The successful candidate will manage projects through a structured process, support various teams in technical aspects, and optimize manufacturing processes. Essential qualifications include a degree or relevant experience in Manufacturing engineering, along with at least two years of relevant experience and skills in Lean and Kaizen principles. This role offers standard working hours from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in Lean, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving.
• Experience in an Automotive Tier 1 environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from concept to production handover.
• Support Technical and NPI teams for new product introductions.
• Optimize processes for capacity and material movement.
• Implement and manage continuous improvement activities.
• Find cost reductions while maximizing quality.

Skills

Lean principles

Kaizen

Structured problem-solving

Education

Degree qualified in Engineering or relevant experience

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced NPI Manufacturing Engineer? Are you proficient in ensuring NPI manufacturing processes meet project deliverables? I want to talk to you! I am looking for an experienced NPI Manufacturing Engineer to join a global leader in Automotive manufacturing

Role

Manufacturing Engineer

Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am – 2:00pm

Scotland

Job Description

• Manage allocated projects through a structured, gated process from the concept/quotation stage, right to production-handover + 90 days
• To support the Technical and NPI team in all aspects of the Engineering function regarding new product / design change introduction including cost tracking
• To assist manufacturing through optimising processes and work layouts etc. to ensure capacity is available, existing plant use is maximised, and material movement is minimised using simulations.
• Actively implement, manage, and analyse continuous improvement activities using lean principles and tools such as PFMEA, Process Flow, Value Stream Mapping and standard operations
• Find ways to reduce costs and maximize quality.

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Ideally degree qualified, although other qualifications and relevant experience, particularly with an Automotive Tier 1 are also acceptable
• At least 2 years relevant experience within a Manufacturing engineering environment
• Experience of Lean, Kaizen and structured problem-solving tools