We are recruiting for a Senior Product Engineer to join our New Product Introduction (NPI) Team within our Currency division.
The Senior Product Engineer will be responsible for building, managing and continuously improving an effective framework that enables the introduction of new designs, security features and product improvements at the correct quality, cost and delivery standards.
To do this, the successful candidate will utilise Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools, methodologies, and techniques to help design out cost from product development through to manufacture and to introduce new product developments, modifications and designs.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from a Manufacturing and Technical perspective as the ‘voice of manufacturing’, working with the Materials Development team to seamlessly transition new products from development to production
* Lead Value Analysis & Value Engineering (VAVE) projects, comprising cross functional teams from across the business
* Lead Risk Mitigation projects which seek to move us beyond a handover-based process to a phased transition process, whereby ownership is transferred in a gradual process, with risk diminishing over time and risks tracked in one straight line from inception to launch
* Attend new design/feature/high risk launches in manufacturing facilities to capture lessons learned live and feedback into Continuous Improvement cycles
* Capture and analyse data to provide insight for the live FMEA documents in both development and design, feeding into design rules via creation of new ones, or hypothesis testing on old ones and/or updates
* Form cross functional teams to resolve issues with materials and specifications that are directly impacting production performance and/or quality, using structured problem-solving tools
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full Time – 36.5 hrs per week
Base location: Westhoughton, Bolton or Basingstoke, Hampshire
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
* Experience within any background such as continuous improvement, materials development, process or quality engineering disciplines, preferably leading projects and involved in NPI/APQP
* Must be able to work collaboratively across the currency teams to deliver banknotes on time and to the right quality standard
* Knowledge and experience of using Lean/Six Sigma tools, Green Belt minimum preferred
* Familiarity with manufacturing processes
* Familiarity with printing production processes and design methodology would be advantageous
* Able to work comfortably in complicated or novel situations and performs well under pressure.
* Ability to travel and work away from home for short periods of time
About De La Rue
De La Rue’s purpose is securing trust between people, businesses, and governments.
We operate across six continents to provide highly secure physical and digital solutions to 140 countries. As an authentication and currency provider we are the trusted partner of choice for governments, central banks and businesses seeking to secure their global supply chains and cash cycles.
Specialising in product design, international manufacturing, and digital solutions, we are trusted by governments, central banks and brands to provide secure products and services that protect economies, revenue sources and reputations. Our solutions enable businesses and people to participate securely in the global economy whilst protecting people from the impact of counterfeiting and illicit trade.
Benefits
* Hybrid working opportunities
* 26 days annual leave exclusive of bank holidays
* Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our Annual Leave Flexibility Scheme
* Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employee’s contribution (employee contribution up to a maximum of 6% with employer contribution up to a maximum of 9%)
* Life assurance at 4x your annual salary
* Private health insurance
* Sharesave Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Subsidised Gym Memberships
* Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages