Are you an experienced New Product Introduction (NPI) Manufacturing Engineer? Are you proficient in ensuring NPI manufacturing processes meet project deliverables ? I want to talk to you!I am looking for an experienced NPI Manufacturing Engineer to join a global leader in Automotive manufacturing NPI Manufacturing Engineer Permanent Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm Friday 8:00am – 2:00pm Birmingham NPI Manufacturing Engineer Job Description Manage allocated projects through a structured, gated process from the concept/quotation stage, right to production-handover 90 days To support the Technical and NPI team in all aspects of the Engineering function regarding new product / design change introduction including cost tracking To assist manufacturing through optimising processes and work layouts etc. to ensure capacity is available, existing plant use is maximised, and material movement is minimised using simulations. Actively implement, manage, and analyse continuous improvement activities using lean principles and tools such as PFMEA, Process Flow, Value Stream Mapping and standard operations Find ways to reduce costs and maximize quality. NPI Manufacturing Engineer Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications Ideally degree qualified, although other qualifications and relevant experience, particularly with an Automotive Tier 1 are also acceptable At least 2 years relevant experience within a Manufacturing engineering environment Experience of Lean, Kaizen and structured problem-solving tools