NPI Engineer

Beagle Aircraft; Hurn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Healthcare

EAP

Holiday purchase

Birthday leave

Long service awards

Free parking

Free tea & coffee

Career development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Beagle Aircraft, a leading aerospace manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Lead NPI Engineer to drive New Product Introduction from concept to production release. You will coordinate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to ensure manufacturability and on-time delivery of high-quality aerospace products.

The role focuses on developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and validation activities, while supporting RFQs and continuous improvement during early

Qualifications

• Experience leading NPI or Manufacturing Engineering projects in aerospace.
• Strong knowledge of industrialisation and production readiness.
• Experience with sheet metal, metallic structures, aerospace assemblies and welding.
• Knowledge of manufacturing estimating, tooling design and process validation.
• Experience supporting DFM/DFA reviews and product launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI projects from concept through to production handover.
• Develop manufacturing processes, routings, work instructions and industrialisation plans for new aerospace products.
• Lead first article builds, production trials and process validation activities to achieve Right First Time manufacture.
• Define manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures and inspection requirements for new programmes.
• Support DFM/DFA reviews to improve manufacturability and cost.
• Work with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain and customers to resolve technical challenges.
• Prepare manufacturing estimates, labour hours, tooling requirements and feasibility assessments for RFQs.
• Drive continuous improvement throughout product introduction and early production phases.

Skills

NPI leadership

Aerospace manufacturing

Manufacturing process planning

DFM/DFA awareness

Project management

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Sheet metal fabrication

Welding and fabrication

Process validation

Industrialisation

Job description

Join Our Engineering Team

Beagle Aircraft is a leading aerospace manufacturer, producing precision‑engineered components for some of the world's leading aerospace programmes. As we continue to invest in our people, technology and future growth, we’re looking for an experienced Lead NPI Engineer to join our Engineering team.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you’ll lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from concept through to full production, ensuring new aerospace products are successfully industrialised and delivered safely, on time and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams, you’ll drive manufacturing readiness, lead technical problem‑solving and support the successful launch of new aerospace programmes.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Birthday leave
• Long service awards
• Free onsite parking
• Free tea & coffee
• Career development opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive working environment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept through to production handover.
• Develop manufacturing processes, routings, work instructions and industrialisation plans for new aerospace products.
• Lead first article builds, production trials and process validation activities to achieve Right First Time manufacture.
• Define manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures and inspection requirements for new programmes.
• Support Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews to improve manufacturability and cost.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain and customers to resolve technical challenges.
• Support RFQs by preparing manufacturing estimates, labour hours, tooling requirements and feasibility assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement throughout product introduction and early production phases.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Manufacturing or NPI Engineer with a proven track record of leading aerospace product introduction projects. You’ll ideally have:

• Significant experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) or Manufacturing Engineering projects within aerospace manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of industrialisation, manufacturing process planning and production readiness.
• Experience working with sheet metal, metallic structures, aerospace assemblies, welding and fabrication.
• Knowledge of manufacturing estimating, tooling design and process validation.
• Experience supporting DFM/DFA reviews and product launch activities.
• HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, analytical approach with the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with composites, machining and aerospace special processes would be advantageous.

If you’re looking to lead the introduction of innovative aerospace products and play a key role in shaping the future of manufacturing at Beagle Aircraft, we’d love to hear from you.