NPI Engineer

Capex Recruitment Limited; Ballynahinch; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing recruitment agency is seeking an NPI Engineer based in Ballynahinch to manage New Product Introduction projects from quoting to production. Candidates should have at least 5 years of engineering experience and a solid understanding of mechanical and electrical assemblies. Competitive salary up to £40,000 with benefits including career progression and life assurance.

Benefits

Starting salary up to £40,000

Monthly free healthy breakfast

Life Assurance

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in an engineering manufacturing environment.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical assemblies.
• Proven project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple concurrent NPI projects.
• Translate customer drawings into manufacturing data.
• Develop bills of materials for manufacturing.
• Create operator build instructions for production teams.
• Provide technical support for product customisations.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Process documentation

ISO compliance

Job description

Capex Recruitment are working in partnership with a manufacturing firm based in Ballynahinch on the appointment of an NPI Engineer.

Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager you will be responsible for the management, control, and coordination of New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from the quoting phase through to product realisation, ensuring a seamless transfer of the project into production while meeting deadlines, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.

What’s in it for you:

• Starting salary of up to £40,000
• Monthly free healthy breakfast
• Life Assurance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Career progression opportunities

Responsibilities in your new role:

• Project Management: Lead and manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring effective planning, execution, and delivery.
• Manufacturing Data Conversion: Translate customer drawings and specifications into manufacturing data.
• Bill of Materials (BOM) Creation: Develop bills of materials and product structures for manufacturing.
• Process Documentation: Create operator build instructions and process documentation for production teams.
• Process Optimisation: Assign process times and select the most efficient manufacturing processes to maximise productivity.
• Customisation and Technical Support: Provide technical support for customisations of existing product designs and build-to-print products.
• Hands-on Support: Offer practical support in model and pre-production builds as required by the business.
• Record Maintenance: Ensure accurate and up-to-date record-keeping of project and production data.
• Contract Review: Participate in contract reviews, addressing all NPI engineering and commercial considerations.
• Engineering Change Management: Coordinate and implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) on active production lines.
• ISO Compliance: Ensure all documentation aligns with the requirements of ISO 9001 standards

What you will need to succeed:

• A minimum of 5 years\' experience in an engineering manufacturing environment.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical assemblies and a solid understanding of associated manufacturing processes.
• Proven project management experience.

For a confidential conversation about how Capex Recruitment can support you with your next move, reach out to Chris Quinn today.