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Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Henderson Scott
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Bolton, Lancashire BL1 6LU, England

Salary

£2,500 per month

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Principal Manufacturing Engineer - New Product Introduction (NPI) position is located in Bolton, Bristol, or Stevenage.
  • The salary for this role is approximately £47,000, along with a bonus and excellent benefits.
  • Candidates should have a background in Manufacturing Engineering with experience in NPI and a formal technical apprenticeship or a relevant BEng degree.
  • The role involves leading NPI manufacturing activities, managing a small team, and collaborating across functions to deliver effective manufacturing solutions.
  • This position offers hybrid working, requiring on-site presence 4-5 days a week due to project classification.
Principal Manufacturing Engineer - New Product Introduction (NPI)

?? Location: [Bolton / Bristol / Stevenage]?? Salary: Circa £47,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits?? Hybrid working: On-site 4-5 days/week due to project classification

Are you a driven Manufacturing Engineer looking for your next career step in an organisation where innovation meets precision engineering? This is your chance to play a leading role in New Product Introduction (NPI), influencing design, driving manufacturability, and delivering cutting-edge manufacturing solutions.

Why join?
    • ?? Up to £2,500 annual bonus

    • ?? Flexible working arrangements

    • �? Up to 15 additional days of flexi leave

    • ??????????? Enhanced parental leave

    • �? Subsidised meals & free parking

    • ?? Strong focus on career progression and project ownership

What you'll be doing:
  • Leading NPI manufacturing activities and working closely with Design and Producibility experts
  • Developing manufacturing architecture, MIT plans, and validation strategies
  • Creating and approving test and manufacturing instructions
  • Driving process FMEAs and capability improvements
  • Managing and mentoring a small team of engineers
  • Collaborating across functions to deliver bid packages, resolve technical issues, and ensure effective manufacturing solutions
  • Supporting Continuous Improvement initiatives and cross-site collaboration
  • Potential for some UK and overseas travel
What we're looking for:
  • A background in Manufacturing Engineering with experience in NPI
  • A formal technical apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21) with HNC/HND or equivalent
  • OR a BEng in a relevant Engineering field
  • Strong team leadership, problem-solving and report writing skills
  • Comfortable working independently with a proactive mindset

If you're ready to take ownership of exciting manufacturing challenges, influence design at an early stage, and lead with impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the next generation of high-performance engineering.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.