Senior / Principal Process / Launch Engineer - NPI

Senior / Principal Process / Launch Engineer - NPI
Location: Brighton
Salary: Up to £53,000

Are you interested in working for a market leading global Automotive , Engineering and environmental consultancy? If so, please read on!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone that wants to apply their Process Engineering experience and knowledge in a dynamic hands on manufacturing environment.

Job Description:

• Responsible for supporting Processes and Procedures associated with Assembly from concept to series production

• Design, development, and maintenance of manufacturing processes for current and future programmes

• DFA, DFM, Build Process, Process Control plan, PFMEA's, Risk Assessments/Safety Systems & Launch Readiness

• Support specification and design of equipment layouts and material flows

• Requisitioning (including specification, procurement, commissioning, installation, and validation) of new and modified tooling and equipment required for assembly.

• Support the production team during Industrialisation phases to improve production quality and efficiency.

• Support of Prototype builds in line with project delivery requirements, including early validation of production processes and tooling.

Experience and Personal Attributes:

• Experience of NPI and/or Process Engineering or a similar role where skills can be transferred into the objectives described above, preferably gained within the automotive sector.

• Knowledge of automotive technology and product development.

• Hands-on experience of lean manufacturing

• Preferably experience with various manufacturing processes and components deployed in Assembly & Quality Gates

• Understanding of relevant manufacturing methods and detailed drawing dimensioning

• Knowledge of cost estimating

• Demonstratable knowledge in manufacturing processes and documentation including: DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, GRR and equipment handover

• Understanding in SQA including APQP and PPAP ( ISO9001 , ISO14000 , IATF16949 )

• Excellent problem-solving skills (8D)

• A good communicator with intercultural and interpersonal skills together with the ability to communicate and present effectively to suppliers and clients at all levels

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience

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