Senior NPI Process Engineer - Automotive Launch

Staffline; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Staffline, a leading automotive lighting manufacturer, is seeking an experienced NPI Process Engineer to join its Launch & SVO team in Buckingham. You will deliver robust manufacturing processes for new product introductions, ensuring efficient, cost-effective launches and top quality standards.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will develop processes, drive continuous improvement, and support projects through production handover and closure, including DFMEA/DFM activities and SAP

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in an assembly manufacturing or manufacturing engineering environment.
• Proven track record of delivering manufacturing process improvements within assembly operations.
• Experience supporting new product introduction and product launch activities.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, and manufacturing process development.
• Six Sigma experience preferred, with Black Belt qualification advantageous but not essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive "can-do" approach.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead teams through improvement initiatives.
• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideally automotive or related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes to achieve high levels of quality, cost efficiency, and delivery performance (QCD).
• Review and optimise manufacturing methods, tooling, and materials to support cost reduction initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement activities across manufacturing operations.
• Support quality investigations and implement robust root cause corrective actions.
• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement teams focused on manufacturing performance.
• Create, maintain, and manage key process documentation, including PFMEAs and Control Plans.
• Develop and support manufacturing processes for new products and new product introductions (NPI).
• Support the integration of BOMs, routing structures, and SAP system requirements.
• Assist with RFQ creation and manufacturing cost assessments.
• Conduct individual component reviews to support tooling and production readiness documentation.
• Support project teams in achieving programme phase exit milestones.
• Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support DFMEA activities and manufacturing risk assessments.
• Assist with project development activities and engineering reviews.
• Lead or support pre-series and prototype builds where required.
• Provide manufacturing support throughout product launch and continue support until project closure.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with company Health & Safety policies.

Skills

5+ years experience

Problem solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Six Sigma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Staffline, a leading automotive lighting manufacturer, is seeking an experienced NPI Process Engineer to join its Launch & SVO team in Buckingham. You will deliver robust manufacturing processes for new product introductions, ensuring efficient, cost-effective launches and top quality standards.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will develop processes, drive continuous improvement, and support projects through production handover and closure, including DFMEA/DFM activities and SAP