Npi Engineer

108842/HC
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England
Market related
Permanent
Automation

Job Title: NPI Process Engineer
Location: Buckingham
Pay Range: Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent

A leading automotive lighting manufacturer supplying luxury and supercar brands is seeking an experienced NPI Process Engineer to join its Launch & SVO team. This role is responsible for delivering robust manufacturing processes for new product introduction projects, ensuring products are launched efficiently, cost-effectively, and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with cross-functional project teams, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing manufacturing processes, driving continuous improvement, and supporting projects through to successful production handover and closure.

Key Responsibilities – NPI Process Engineer

Process Development & Continuous Improvement:

  • 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.

Documentation & Manufacturing Engineering:

  • 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.

Project & Product Launch Support:

  • 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.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance:

  • Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with company Health & Safety policies.
  • Adhere to Environmental and 5S standards across all manufacturing and project activities.
  • Promote safe working practices and continuous workplace organisation improvements.

Qualifications & Requirements – NPI Process Engineer

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience within 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.

What We Can Offer – NPI Process Engineer

  • Competitive Salary
  • 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Pension Scheme
  • Career Development Opportunities
  • Modern Manufacturing Environment
  • Employee Benefits and Discount Schemes

For more information on this role, please contact Harvey Clough on 01453 829799 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk.

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

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