NPI Manufacturing Engineer: Scale-Up & Launch

Mane Energy; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Energy seeks a Manufacturing Engineer (NPI) to lead the introduction and industrialisation of new products. You will define processes, layouts, tooling and equipment, acting as the technical liaison across suppliers, production and engineering.

You’ll support prototypes through ramp-up while driving cost reductions and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have an HND or degree in Manufacturing Engineering, strong PFMEA/APQP knowledge, and a track record in electro-mechanical

Qualifications

• HND or degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in electro-mechanical manufacturing environments.
• Led New Product Introduction (NPI) activities in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of process validation, PFMEA, Control Plans and APQP.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs and technical specs.
• Excellent problem-solving, project management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the industrialisation and scale-up of new and existing products.
• Define processes, layouts, tooling, fixtures and equipment needs.
• Act as technical liaison between suppliers, production and engineering functions.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (work instructions, SOPs, routings).
• Support prototype, pilot and pre-production builds and ramp-up activities.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Production for manufacturability.
• Define cycle times, labour requirements and capacity planning.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods (8D, A3, RCA).
• Support product transfers from development to full production.
• Monitor performance metrics and drive continuous improvement and cost reduction.

Skills

NPI leadership

Process validation

PFMEA

APQP

BOM interpretation

Education

HND/Degree in Manufacturing Eng

Tools

Solid Edge

Job description

Mane Energy seeks a Manufacturing Engineer (NPI) to lead the introduction and industrialisation of new products. You will define processes, layouts, tooling and equipment, acting as the technical liaison across suppliers, production and engineering.

You’ll support prototypes through ramp-up while driving cost reductions and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have an HND or degree in Manufacturing Engineering, strong PFMEA/APQP knowledge, and a track record in electro-mechanical