NPI & Industrialisation Engineer - Low-Volume Manufacturing

Pin Point Recruitment; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pin Point Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing & Industrial Engineer for a bespoke, low-volume environment with a strong emphasis on new product introduction, industrialisation and controlled, repeatable manufacturing processes.

You will work with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to take products from initial design through to a defined, commercially viable process, while applying Lean Six Sigma tools to improve lead times, scrap, cost and profitability.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent with substantial relevant experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in NPI or industrialisation in low-volume/bespoke manufacturing.
• Experience with CAD/CAM and translating design to production.
• Experience producing work instructions, process maps and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong understanding of scrap, waste, rework, yield and cost reduction.
• Experience using manufacturing data to drive measurable improvements.
• Experience in a compliance-led manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product introduction and industrialisation projects.
• Map products through each stage of manufacture.
• Develop repeatable manufacturing routes and process controls.
• Produce work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Define tooling, jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing requirements.
• Use CAD/CAM to support manufacturing readiness.
• Translate design requirements into practical manufacturing processes.
• Measure manufacturing time, cost, scrap, waste, rework and yield.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost and improve profitability.
• Improve lead times, productivity and Right First Time performance.
• Support process validation, first-off manufacture and repeat manufacture.
• Establish checks, measures and traceability.
• Ensure compliance with customer, quality and regulatory standards.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to problem solving and improvement.
• Engage manufacturing employees in process development and change.
• Support multi-skilling and flexible manufacturing methods.
• Present data-backed recommendations to senior management.

Skills

NPI

Industrialisation

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing data

Process improvement

Cost reduction

Compliance

Communication

Shop-floor focus

Cross-functional

Education

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree

HNC in engineering (relevant)

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

Pin Point Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing & Industrial Engineer for a bespoke, low-volume environment with a strong emphasis on new product introduction, industrialisation and controlled, repeatable manufacturing processes.

You will work with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to take products from initial design through to a defined, commercially viable process, while applying Lean Six Sigma tools to improve lead times, scrap, cost and profitability.