NPI Manufacturing Engineer
+ 6 month initial contract
+ High end Electronics NPI
+ SC Cleared will be required
+ £450 to £480 per day
+ Onsite near Winchester
Key Skills:
+ DFMA/NPD/NPI
+ Electronics manufacturing background
Key Responsibilities
- Support DFMA / NPD / NPI activities for Production, Support and Supply Chain.
- Support Bid processes and Make versus Buy manufacturing strategies.
- Lead completion of PFMEA, and Risk identification and mitigation for product designs and manufacturing processes.
- Identify and elevate risks, issues and opportunities to improve processes and deliveries, liaising with project teams, leaders and sponsors as required.
- Identify appropriate manufacturing, assembly and testing processes for new products
- Lead teams to successful problem resolution using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement across Defence. Identify opportunities to improve the CI culture/framework, working closely with business stakeholders.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Demonstratable knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
- Demonstratable experience in leading change management teams and projects.
- Detailed understanding of electronic and mechanical assembly and testing principles.
- Previous work experience within electro-mechanical assembly.
- Previous experience of working with automated and manual measurement techniques across a range of Test Equipment.
- Experience in troubleshooting product non-conformances
- Problem Solving techniques (PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC)
- Experienced with MRP tools (IFS would be advantageous).