Manufacturing Engineer - New Product Development (NPD) £45,000 - £48,000 + 8% bonus | Full-time, Permanent | Worcester
Hands‑on NPD role taking products from concept through to full production in a highly technical, shop‑floor engaged engineering environment.
About the Setting
You’ll join a well‑established manufacturing environment with a strong focus on product innovation, tooling excellence and continuous improvement. This is a fully on‑site role, working closely with production, suppliers and cross‑functional engineering teams.
The Role
* Lead manufacturing process development from concept through to SOP
* Manage injection mould tooling from design review through to production release
* Develop assembly processes, jigs, fixtures and production‑ready solutions
* Apply DFM/DFA principles to support Right First Time launches
* Support APQP, PFMEA, control plans and NPD stage gate activity
* Work closely with suppliers, quality and supply chain teams
Requirements
Essential
* Strong injection mould tooling experience (design review, trials, supplier management)
* Knowledge of injection moulding processes and tooling construction
* Manufacturing engineering experience in NPD/NPI environments
* Understanding of APQP, PFMEA and control plans
* CAD capability (NX / SolidWorks or equivalent)
Desirable
* Exposure to Mouldflow or Boothroyd Dewhurst tools
* Knowledge of IATF16949 environments
* Experience with high‑volume assembly systems
Benefits & Development
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Private healthcare & dental
* Life assurance (4x salary)
* Pension up to 10% matched
* 8% bonus scheme
* Early finish Friday (3pm)
* Strong exposure to full end‑to‑end NPD lifecycle and tooling ownership
Next Steps
Apply now with your CV. Shortlisting will take place immediately, with interviews scheduled on a rolling basis. Feedback provided quickly at every stage.
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