NPD Engineer

Rewards & Benefits on Offer:

• Permanent Contract.
• Immediate Start Available.
• Working with blue chip organisations/clients.
• Precision, high tech engineering facility.
• Free On-site Parking.
• Pension Scheme.
• Holiday entitlement + Stats.

MTrec’s New Opportunity:

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious precision engineering/manufacturing client, based in Northumberland, by recruiting a permanent Manufacturing Engineer to join their growing organisation. A successful candidate will be responsible leading and assisting the development of new processes and equipment to support manufacturing.

Apply now for an immediate response!

The Job you will do:

• To assist or lead in the development of new processes and equipment
• Facilitate in the NPI process, DFM reviews and translate customers’ requirements into capable processes to achieve conforming manufactured solutions & products.
• Participate in customer and internal design reviews supporting the operations department.
• Understanding and translation of engineering drawings and GD&T is essential.
• Ensure that tooling, gauging & quality requirements are considered early in the NPI process.
• Assist in Supplier Quality Assurance activities to ensure a reliable supply of goods or services that satisfy the customer’s needs.
• Project-manage new equipment, plant, facility and services installations.
• Assist in the preparation of departmental budgets.
• Compile manufacturing documentation where applicable.
• Participate in equipment & process risk assessment reviews.
• Assist in production process problem solving.
• Produce written reports for Departmental Heads.
• Always Work with due regard to health and safety.
• Ensure that 5S principals and good housekeeping prevails within all areas of work.

About You:

• Recognised four-year engineering apprenticeship, either Electro/Mechanical or Technical/Craft based.
• Educated to a minimum of HNC level in Electro/Mechanical based Engineering subject
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a low-medium volume manufacturing environment.
• 2D or 3D drawing using AutoCAD / SolidWorks, or similar package.
• Be self-starting, proactive and highly motivated.
• Excellent practical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good project management skills.
• High level of flexibility.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good team working skills.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• To be computer literate.
• Be committed to personal development.
• Understand and apply 5S and Lean principals.