Job Description
Job Title: NPI Project Engineer
Salary: £Excellent + Relocation Assistance
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hull, East Yorkshire
Job Start date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: Mon to Thurs 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-2:30pm
We’re supporting our client, a global, leading injection moulding manufacturer based in Hull, who are looking for a NPI Project Engineer to join their growing team. The successful NPI Project Engineer will have previous experience in injection mould toolmaking and tool project management.
Job Summary: As an NPI Project Engineer, you will be responsible for providing new business development project support and managing product development for new projects through to series production, ensuring adherence and completion of the APL APQP process.
Responsibilities for NPI Project Engineer:
- Support design and tooling related activities for internal cross-functional teams to ensure NPI projects are on time, in full and on budget
- Liaise with customers and third-party companies on part and tool design and development related matters
- Liaise with customers on all matters project related, ensuring that project milestones are met and maintained
- Manage changes through Engineering change process
- Support NPI & Operations process teams in completing detailed and effective ‘DOE’ on new product processes
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality and Logistics teams to ensure effective new product launches
- Act as a liaison between different departments, fostering effective communication and collaboration to align teams towards common project goals
- Maintain required records for your NPI activities – timing plans, trackers, status reports etc
- Provide fringe design and technical support for the Operations team as necessary
- Deliver agreed KPI and business objectives
- Work closely with Quality members to ensure all elements of the PPAP process are completed on time and to the required level
- Champion and enhance departmental documented processes and promote adherence to IATF16949 and ISO14001
- Support operational initiatives throughout the facility, ensuring housekeeping and quality standards are maintained
- Carry out DFM and Moldflow studies
- Take responsibility for project management of tooling (in-house and externally) through quotation stage, sourcing, design, development and launch into our production facility
- Awareness of the responsibility to yourself and others under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Ensure the company safety policies and procedures are adhered to making sure that you do not carry out unsafe working practices.
- Report all incidents, accidents, and near misses.
- Demonstrate high-level Health and Safety awareness and provide safety leadership within sphere of influence
- Maintain a positive team culture through the demonstration of the right behaviours in line with the Company’s core values (Partnership, Integrity, Respect and Commitment).
- Support colleagues and the business through a strong work ethic and the desire to do things right the first time.
- Support, train and mentor team members with care and empathy, promoting a people-first culture
- Drive continuous improvement both within NPI and cross-departmentally
About You:
Experience ideally required
- Injection Mould tooling and Mould tool manufacture knowledge.
- Experience of 3D CAD models including PMI and of 2D Drawings.
- Knowledge of Injection Moulding Process
- Knowledge of Plastic Welding Processes (Vibration / Spin / Ultrasonic)
- Knowledge of Polymer materials.
- Autonomous Management.
- Structured, highly organised and disciplined.
- Personable with an ability to build close relationships at all levels including both customers and suppliers.
- Strong technical acumen.
- Logical thinker with attention to detail.
- IT literate – Proficient in the use of MS Excel/Projects.
- Injection Mould Toolmaking and Tool project Management experience.
- Mould Tool and component design experience.
- Project Management experience including customer facing activities.
- Time served Project/Tooling/Design Engineer with Injection Moulding Bias.
- Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in Engineering.
- Driving Licence Essential.
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for the role of NPI Project Engineer, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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