Manufacturing Engineer: NPI & Digital Manufacturing

Rapiscan Systems, Inc.; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapiscan Systems, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Stoke-on-Trent to transition complex designs from concept to production readiness. You will ensure accurate BOMs, robust fabrication drawings, and compliant manufacturing processes.

You will lead shopfloor optimizations, support R&D and Engineering for standards, and drive Kaizen and ERP data-driven improvements. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems and documentation.
• NPI experience preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for shopfloor and leadership.
• ERP (D365) proficiency and production data reporting.
• GD&T knowledge and advanced CAD/PLM familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead production readiness activities with work instructions and SOPs.
• Maintain accurate Production BOMs.
• Manage ECR/ECN for drawings and schematics.
• Recommend shopfloor layouts for optimal workflow.
• Collaborate with R&D/Engineering to ensure standards compliance.
• Operate within ISO9001 quality system.
• Provide technical support to Production, Sales, Service, and Customer Support.
• Apply relevant design, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Monitor KPIs and support the Production Manager.
• Drive Digital Manufacturing / Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects (Kaizen, root cause analysis).
• Mentor junior engineers for NPI and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support value engineering and cost reduction without compromising quality.
• Identify automation and robotics opportunities.

Skills

Mechanical principles

Electrical principles

Quality Management

Six Sigma/LEAN

NPI

ERP D365

Data analysis

Communication skills

CAD/PLM

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Registration (CEng/IEng)

Tools

CAD/PLM software

ERP software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Rapiscan Systems, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Stoke-on-Trent to transition complex designs from concept to production readiness. You will ensure accurate BOMs, robust fabrication drawings, and compliant manufacturing processes.

You will lead shopfloor optimizations, support R&D and Engineering for standards, and drive Kaizen and ERP data-driven improvements. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.