NPI Manufacturing Engineer – Deliver & Improve

Thompson Aero Seating; Portadown; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

33 days annual leave

Flexi time working

Employee referral bonus £5,000

Health cash plan

Contributory Pension Scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance 4x salary

Maternity and Paternity pay

Wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development

Career progression

Job summary

Thompson Aero Seating is seeking Manufacturing Engineers at all levels to drive NPI product delivery and support existing serial lines. You will manage BoM, optimise processes, and lead continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating across engineering, quality, and programmes teams.

The role emphasizes problem solving, DFMA collaboration, Lean practices, and ensuring safety and compliance in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Manufacturing/Engineering (or equivalent HND, BTEC Level 5, NVQ Level 5).
• 1-4 years’ experience in a similar environment (heavy engineering, automotive, aerospace).
• Hands-on experience delivering NPI products from concept through to production or serial line support.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques to drive efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities

• Design, validate, and implement robust production systems to deliver NPI products or existing serial products on time, to specification, and within budget.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality and process efficiency through lean methodologies and value engineering.
• Collaborate on Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) to optimise product and process integration.
• Work cross-functionally to achieve milestones and delivery targets.
• Analyse trends and implement corrective actions across NPI phases or serial products to maximise production efficiency.
• Maintain engineering documentation and data for compliance and traceability.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive solutions to resolve issues.
• Identify and justify capital equipment investments.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards in all manufacturing operations.

Skills

NPI

Lean Manufacturing

Root cause analysis

DFMA

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Process improvement

Production systems

Education

Degree in Manufacturing/Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Thompson Aero Seating is seeking Manufacturing Engineers at all levels to drive NPI product delivery and support existing serial lines. You will manage BoM, optimise processes, and lead continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating across engineering, quality, and programmes teams.

The role emphasizes problem solving, DFMA collaboration, Lean practices, and ensuring safety and compliance in fast-paced manufacturing environments.