NPI Manufacturing Engineer - VTR UK Staffing
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Role Overview
We are currently seeking a supplier based NPI Manufacturing Engineer to work on-site at a supplier facility in Western Ukraine (Mukachevo area anticipated). Local accommodation will be provided. Candidates must be fluent in Ukrainian for working with the supplier and shop‑floor personnel, and English for reporting and customer interaction.
The program involves supporting the establishment of a production capacity for machining of customer furnished forgings.
Primary Focus: Machining process deployment & manufacturing capability establishment
Role Purpose
To establish, commission, and stabilise machining capability at the customer supplier site for customer‑furnished forged components, ensuring new equipment, tooling, and processes are fully deployed and capable of supporting NPI production.
Primary Activities
* Support commissioning and deployment of newly installed machining equipment supporting forged components
* Validate machining processes, tooling, fixtures, cutting strategies, and machine programmes
* Verify routings, set‑ups, and work instructions for machining of customer‑supplied forgings
* Support shop floor layout and optimisation of machining processes
* Ensure forging handover requirements (condition, traceability, material state) are correctly managed at receipt
* Identify manufacturing risks affecting dimensional integrity, surface finish, or material condition post‑machining
* Oversee operator training and ensure machining processes are repeatable and controlled
* Interface with supplier engineering, production, and maintenance teams to resolve manufacturing issues
* Provide regular readiness and risk reporting to customer stakeholders
* Support formal handover into Phase II activities
Required Experience & Competencies
* Minimum 5+ years of experience in aerospace, defence, or heavy engineering manufacturing environments
* Strong hands‑on experience with machining of forged components
* Proven background in equipment commissioning, CNC machining process set‑up, and industrialisation
* Strong understanding of machining risks associated with forged materials (distortion, residual stress, surface integrity)
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings, routings, and technical documentation
* Fluent in both Ukrainian and English highly desirable
* Defence manufacturing experience highly desirable
* Willingness to travel to the UK for program orientation
Additional Information
Seniority level: Executive
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Staffing and Recruiting
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Location: Milton, England, United Kingdom (initial posting)
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