NPI Project Engineer (Mechanical) – Automotive/Medical

Wallace Hind Talent Solutions; Dudley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is recruiting a Project Engineer for our West Midlands manufacturing facility. You will lead NPI projects from concept to completion, coordinating tooling, suppliers and internal teams while ensuring PPAP/ISIR activities are on track.

The role demands experience with NPI in automotive, medical or industrial sectors, APQP knowledge, and a strong project management mindset. Based in Dudley, the position offers challenging projects and scope to drive improvements across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering NPI projects in industrial, automotive or medical sectors.
• Understanding of APQP methodologies and tooling processes.
• Project management experience or familiarity with project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI projects from concept to completion with robust plans and gateways.
• Manage 4–5 NPI projects concurrently with 6–24 month durations and £200k–£2,000,000 value.
• Drive PPAP and ISIR submissions with the engineering team.
• Communicate project expectations with customers throughout the lifecycle.
• Manage suppliers, toolmakers and subcontractors in Europe and domestically.
• Support in-house manufacturing to ensure project success.

Skills

NPI leadership

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Wallace Hind Selection is recruiting a Project Engineer for our West Midlands manufacturing facility. You will lead NPI projects from concept to completion, coordinating tooling, suppliers and internal teams while ensuring PPAP/ISIR activities are on track.

The role demands experience with NPI in automotive, medical or industrial sectors, APQP knowledge, and a strong project management mindset. Based in Dudley, the position offers challenging projects and scope to drive improvements across sites.