Automotive NPI Process Engineer

Salary: £48,000 – £54,000 per year

Automotive NPI Process Engineer

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

£48,000 – £54,000 per annum

Permanent position

Key Responsibilities:

For the following activities it is expected that the NPI Process Engineer is responsible for continually reviewing and improving process to deliver automotive manufacturing techniques for high level of efficiency, delivery, and quality standards.

• Process methods for continuous improvement for QCD
• Management of process documentation including PFMEA & Control Plans
• Develop and support processes for new products and NEW product introduction.
• Cost down in method, tools, and materials.
• Support Quality engineering in defect investigation and deliver root cause resolution.
• Lead CI teams in all manufacturing aspects.
• For the following activities it is expected that the NPI Process Engineer supports the project team to meet the Phase Exit milestones.
• Manage Project Documentation.
• Design for Manufacture activities throughout the project phase.
• RFQ creation through to fixtures concept realization.
• BOM, route, SAP understanding.
• DFMEA input and phase reviews.
• Individual part reviews to feed into the CTS (Tooling documentation).
• Support project development activities and work alongside the NPI Launch Coordinator.
• Support and lead new builds
• All of the above activities are to be carried out whilst adhering to the organisations Health and Safety, Environmental and 5S policies.

Experience & Qualifications required:

• At least 5 years’ experience in an Automotive Engineering role – ideally in a New Production Introduction capacity
• Proven track record of manufacturing method improvements in assembly
• Six Sigma background required – Black Belt preferable but not essential
• A strong “Can do” attitude
• Good communication skills and ability to lead a team through improvement activities.

If this role sounds interesting to you and you think that your skills & experience fit the bill, please send a copy of your most recent CV to us & the BlackCat Team will arrange a call back with you.