NPI Engineer

Oliver Rae; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Rae is seeking an NPI Engineer in Stourbridge on a full-time basis. You will drive quality through DFMEA, PFMEA, and control plans while coordinating with sales and tooling teams to expand markets and improve processes.

You will manage samples, monitor production data, and champion lean improvements to reduce costs and enhance quality. You will work with external suppliers and internal engineering resources to ensure timely deliveries and robust documentation, promoting best practices in

Qualifications

• Must have proven expertise in NPI quality tools: DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Strong project management skills with focus on quality in NPI and prototypes.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word; excellent communication and coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Market expansion: collaborate with sales to explore new markets and applications.
• Provide clear weekly status updates and lead pre-production kick-off meetings.
• Manage predefined, measurable steps with key checkpoints across phases.
• Own the sample process from inception to completion with attention to detail.
• Collaborate with tooling engineers, external suppliers, and technical resources to drive excellence.
• Upgrade and maintain NPI processes; ensure manufacturing data is logged and deliveries tracked.
• Monitor quality of outgoing shipments and work on yield improvement initiatives.
• Document rework meticulously and drive down manufacturing costs.

Skills

DFMEA

PFMEA

Control Plans

Quality Auditing

Project Management

Excel

Communication

Coordination

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Tools

Simulation Software

Job description

Overview

Position: NPI Engineer
Location: Stourbridge
Hours: Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Job Type: Full-time, permanently employed by the business

Are you a dynamic professional ready to make a significant impact? Our client is seeking a talented individual to join their expanding team, playing a pivotal role in their mission to deliver exceptional customer service and quality assurance. This business is dedicated to building long-term partnerships with its OEM customers, and they need someone who can drive their commercial strategy by enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Market expansion - Work closely with sales to explore new markets and applications.
• Communication & Reporting - Be the voice of clarity and precision, delivering weekly status updates and leading pre-production kick-off meetings with finesse.
• Process Management - Navigate predefined, measurable steps with key checkpoints, ensuring smooth transitions from one phase to the next.
• Sample Coordination - Own the sample process from inception to completion, leaving no detail overlooked.
• Collaboration - Forge strong partnerships with tooling engineers, external suppliers, and technical resources, driving excellence in every interaction.
• NPI Management: Upgrade and maintain NPI processes, ensuring all manufacturing data is logged and deliveries are tracked.
• Quality Monitoring - Keep a vigilant eye on outgoing shipments, striving to minimise scrap and uphold quality standards.
• Yield Improvement - Champion projects aimed at yield improvement and the reduction of non-added value work.
• Documentation Review - Scrutinise production documentation, ensuring accuracy and traceability of production data.
• Development - Pursue innovative methodologies that produce impeccable castings.
• Rework Management - Document rework meticulously while relentlessly reducing manufacturing costs and eliminating rework.
• Design Modifications - Lead design modifications that enhance quality, reduce lead time, and cut tooling and manufacturing costs.
• Tool Procurement - Identify and procure new tools essential for new projects and production.
• Leadership - Be a beacon of positive change, inspiring the department through exemplary leadership.

What We're Looking For

• Proven expertise in quality tools essential to NPI (DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, process/quality auditing).
• Strong project management skills, particularly in quality aspects of NPI and prototype manufacture.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Exceptional communication and coordination abilities.
• Collaborative mindset with a knack for working with diverse teams and external suppliers.
• Experience in Simulation Software is ideal.
• Analytical and problem-solving prowess.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles.