Prototype Manufacturing Engineer — NPI & Quality Expert

Airswift; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for their Banbury facility. This role focuses on supporting prototype production and ensuring safe, quality manufacturing practices. Responsibilities include managing build processes, developing production environments, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in manufacturing and a strong background in NPI methodologies. Join a dynamic team dedicated to engineering excellence in a growing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in mid- or high-volume manufacturing.
• Confident in presenting engineering topics to leadership.
• Advanced knowledge in NPI and APQP methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and management of prototype builds.
• Set up low-volume production environments.
• Map manufacturing processes and apply control techniques.

Skills

Hazardous Voltage Level 4 qualification

Hands-on work with high-voltage systems

Manufacturing engineering best practice

Presentation skills to senior leadership

Continuous improvement methodologies (5S, Lean, Kaizen)

Team collaboration and communication

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

MPP

NX

NoMuda Visual Factory

Job description

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for their Banbury facility. This role focuses on supporting prototype production and ensuring safe, quality manufacturing practices. Responsibilities include managing build processes, developing production environments, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in manufacturing and a strong background in NPI methodologies. Join a dynamic team dedicated to engineering excellence in a growing environment.