Quality Engineer - NPD

Norton Motorcycles, Inc.; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Fruit on site

Employee Assistance Programme

Electric bicycle hire

Free on-site parking

Free charging points

Job summary

Norton Motorcycles in Solihull is seeking an NPD Quality Engineer to lead quality deliverables in a fast-paced NPD environment within a historic British brand.

You will drive DFMEA/PFMEA, design reviews, control plans, and supplier PPAP while collaborating cross-functionally to embed a Quality First mindset across new product ranges. On-site role with opportunities to travel.

Qualifications

• Experience with new product development in manufacturing environments.
• Automotive experience is preferable.
• Knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA and design reviews, control plans.
• Project management skills would be advantageous.
• Comfortable working in a cross-functional team with influence.
• Self-sufficient and well organized.
• Confident communicator with internal and external stakeholders.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute NPD quality deliverables with the Quality Manager - NPD.
• Develop product inspection processes for pre-production builds and handover to the current vehicle Quality team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on DFMEA, PFMEA, design reviews, control plans, DFMs and other NPD processes.
• Ensure that product inspection standards are delivered in line with NPD timings.
• Prepare evidence-based gateway content to support project Quality deliverables.
• Provide weekly updates to project teams via steering meetings.
• Liaise with Supplier Quality for delivery of supplier PPAP.
• Lead problem resolution during build and test phases in Norton’s system.
• Coordinate with Vehicle and Supplier Quality teams to feed back lessons learned.
• Encourage lean thinking and data-driven decisions.

Skills

New product development

Automotive experience

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Organisational skills

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

Job description

We’re not just another bike brand - we're an iconic, British motorcycle brand with over 120 years of history behind us. Our new state-of-the-art facilities in Solihull, West Midlands are home to a tight-knit, but ever-expanding team that's passionate about delivering exquisite riding experiences to our customers.

Under new ownership and proud to be part of the TVS Motor family, we're entering a new era of global success. And we want you to be a part of it!

At Norton, we value respect, trust, and responsibility. We trust our employees to execute their roles exceptionally and professionally, and we value personal development, teaching, and learning. When you join our team, you'll have the opportunity to grow and learn alongside some of the most talented and dedicated people in the business.

So if you're passionate about motorcycles and looking to join a team that's shaping the future of this legendary brand, we'd love to hear from you!

The Role

Norton Motorcycles is looking for an NPD Quality Engineer to support the development and execution of the NPD Quality deliverables in a rapidly developing environment. You will be an enthusiastic and capable individual with a hands-on approach to Quality, prepared to lead by example to instil a mindset of Quality First within an OEM working on new product ranges.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support the Quality Manager - NPD in defining, developing and executing the Quality deliverables as part of the NPD process
• Ensuring that product inspection processes are developed throughout pre-production builds and ready for handover to the current vehicle Quality team
• Working cross-functionally to support the business with DFMEA, PFMEA, design reviews, control plans, DFMs and other key NPD processes
• Ensuring that product inspection standards are delivered in line with timings set out in the NPD process
• Prepare evidence based gateway content to support project Quality deliverables
• Provide weekly updates to the wider project teams via project steering meetings
• Liaise with the Supplier Quality team for the delivery of supplier PPAP
• Steer and manage problems identified during build & test phases to drive resolution in Norton’s problem resolution system
• Liaise with the Supplier Quality team on any development part related issues identified during pre-production builds
• Liaise with the Vehicle Quality team to collate and interpret End of Line and CQPA data and feed this information back into the New Models to improve each next iteration of the product, lessons learned
• Encourage lean thinking, continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making
• Experience working in a rapidly evolving environment with the resilience to overcome challenging situations is desirable
• Support the Norton high performance framework and wider business objectives, by ensuring adherence to individual objectives, set out by the Quality Manager - NPD
• Where applicable, international travel will be required on occasion to support project activities

Personal Specification

• Experience working within new product setup within a manufacturing environment.
• Automotive experience is preferable
• A strong knowledge of new product development within manufacturing products
• Being able to deal with multiple projects (Project management skills would be advantageous
• Comfortable working in a cross-functional team with the ability to influence others
• Self-sufficient and good organisational skills
• Confident communicator to both internal and external stakeholders
• MS Office proficient, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Rewards of working for Norton:

We like to take care of our Nortoneers and we think we offer some pretty decent rewards. Here's what you'll get when you join the team:

• Competitive salary package that recognises your skills and experience
• 33 days of holiday (inc. Bank Hols) to relax and recharge
• Generous pension scheme that sets you up for the future, with access to personalised advice.
• Private Medical Insurance and a Cash Back Programme to keep you feeling your best
• Life insurance (4x salary) because we've got your back no matter what
• FREE fruit, got to have your five-a-day!
• WeCare Employee Assistance Programme, which includes access to online GP services, dietary advice, mental health support, bereavement counselling, and a fitness programme
• Experience the thrill of an entrepreneurial environment within a larger, well-funded company with ambitious long-term goals.
• Elevate your career with our Ideas for Excellence scheme, where every brilliant idea is not just valued, but also rewarded!
• A diverse and international team that brings together different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
• Join the fun with our twice-yearly employee events, payday socials, and loads of exciting activities in between!
• Want to go green? You can enjoy free electric bicycle hire
• Plus, no need to stress about finding a parking spot - we've got on-site free parking covered and FREE electric charge points.

We know how important it is to take care of our team, and we're committed to continually improving our reward offering in line with the business growth plan.

Join us and see for yourself!