Senior Manufacturing Engineer & NPI Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer & NPI Manager to join a highly respected precision engineering business supporting advanced aerospace manufacturing.

This is a key appointment for someone who can hit the ground running, bringing strong hands-on manufacturing engineering expertise alongside proven NPI leadership. You’ll play a pivotal role in introducing new aerospace components into production while driving continuous improvement across existing manufacturing processes.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong background in CNC milling and turning, who understands machining at a technical level and can apply that knowledge to improve manufacturability, optimise processes, and support successful product launches. You will lead and manage the full New Product Introduction (NPI) process from quotation through to production approval, using APQP methodologies to identify and mitigate risks throughout the development lifecycle.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer & NPI Manager

Permanent

Monday–Thursday: 7:30am–4:00pm, Friday: 7:30am–12:30pm

Competitive Salary on Offer + Benefits

Swineford

Senior Manufacturing Engineer & NPI Manager

Key Responsibilities

Lead the full NPI process from RFQ through to production launch and approval, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to customer requirements

Apply APQP and risk management methodologies (including FMEA) to identify and mitigate manufacturing and supply chain risks

Develop, optimise and improve manufacturing processes for precision aerospace components, driving efficiency, quality, and cost improvements

Collaborate with CNC programmers, production teams, and suppliers to refine machining strategies and improve manufacturability

Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including routings, process maps, work instructions, and process controls

Support technical problem-solving and continuous improvement, including engineering changes, non-conformance investigations, and root cause analysis

Senior Manufacturing Engineer & NPI Manager

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering environment

Strong background in CNC machining, particularly milling and turning

Excellent understanding of machining processes, tooling, materials and production methods

Proven experience managing New Product Introduction (NPI)

Strong working knowledge of APQP and FMEA

Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100 quality systems

Process optimisation and continuous improvement experience

ERP/MRP system knowledge

Senior Manufacturing Engineer & NPI Manager

Company Benefits

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Health scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ or contact for a confidential discussion.