New Model Manufacturing Engineer
Posted 4 days ago by Hernshead Recruitment Ltd.
£37 Per hour
Inside
Undetermined
Woking, Surrey
Summary: The New Model/NPI Manufacturing Engineer role is pivotal in overseeing the processes involved in building new vehicle models, from concept to full production. This position requires collaboration across various teams to ensure high-quality standards and efficient manufacturing operations. The engineer will be responsible for developing deliverables, implementing best practices, and resolving production bottlenecks. The role offers significant variety and the opportunity to influence projects throughout their lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and develop deliverables for each new model introduction, including vehicle assembly concepts, transition from virtual to physical validation, process sequencing, documentation, and product traceability methodologies.
- Support and drive the implementation of best practices to improve RFT (Right First Time) delivery.
- Generate and report Hours Per Car (HPC) data for new model introductions, maintaining ownership to ensure plant efficiency and output targets are achieved.
- Work with Engineering and Operations teams to identify and resolve production bottlenecks.
- Conduct line balancing, including time and motion studies across the plant.
- Lead facility layout and utilisation activities, collaborating with teams to design new layouts or amend existing ones to align with long-term business strategies.
- Support and influence cross-functional project deliverables such as concept and design reviews, engineering release delivery, and DFMEA.
Key Skills:
- Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Experience in planning and execution of new vehicle programmes.
- Knowledge of complex vehicle systems and assembly processes.
- Experience with trim and final processes, and end-of-line vehicle finishing.
- Specification and procurement of assembly equipment.
- Ability to identify and resolve product-related issues while meeting quality targets.
- Experience in implementing safe working practices.
Salary (Rate): £37/hour
City: Woking
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
New Model/NPI Manufacturing Engineer (INSIDE IR35)
About this Position
Our Manufacturing Engineering team is expanding to support future growth plans. With new models come greater opportunities to develop and standardise processes that ensure every vehicle is built to the highest quality. This role is central to the success of manufacturing operations, overseeing the processes and complexities of building new models – from initial concept designs through prototypes into full series production. The position offers significant variety, with exposure to multiple projects and collaboration across concept design, engineering, and operations, giving the opportunity to influence projects from start to finish.
Job Responsibilities
- Create and develop deliverables for each new model introduction, including:
- Vehicle assembly concept
- Transition from virtual environment to physical validation and delivery
- Process sequencing, documentation, and product traceability methodologies
- PFMEA in line with current series products and future brand strategies
- Support and drive the implementation of best practices to improve RFT (Right First Time) delivery.
- Generate and report Hours Per Car (HPC) data for new model introductions, maintaining ownership to ensure plant efficiency and output targets are achieved.
- Work with Engineering and Operations teams to identify and resolve production bottlenecks.
- Conduct line balancing, including time and motion studies across the plant.
- Lead facility layout and utilisation activities, collaborating with teams to design new layouts or amend existing ones to align with long-term business strategies.
- Support and influence cross-functional project deliverables such as:
- Concept and design reviews
- Engineering release delivery
- DFMEA
Experience Required
- Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Experience in:
- Planning and execution of new vehicle programmes
- Complex vehicle systems and assembly processes
- Trim and final processes, and end-of-line vehicle finishing
- Specification and procurement of assembly equipment
- Identifying and resolving product-related issues while meeting quality targets
- Implementing safe working practices