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NPI Project Engineer

NPI Project Engineer Job Profile:

This role is supporting the business and the individual departments (Assembly & Pressing) with Stamping and Process related modifications. This will be working within the New Product introduction (NPI) area of the business.

Responsibilities of the NPI Project Engineer role:

• Managing product design, process design & gauge design, including feasibility, and introduction in line with QCD deliverables.
• Create, modify and interpret CAD models, Engineering Drawings & Specifications.
• Providing quotation support for tooling, processes and checking fixtures to include concepts, layouts and cycle times as required.
• Providing accurate cost and timing feedback for products and changes during the enquiry and program phase to company commercial team.
• Preparation of SORs for tooling, processes and checking fixtures.
• Support nomination of tooling, processes and checking fixture suppliers.
• Support the buy off of tooling and lead the buy off processes.
• Lead and co-ordinate internal process run @ rate and process buy off.
• Provide timing for assigned milestones and activities and ensure they are achieved.

Experience Required of the NPI Project Engineer role:

• A thorough knowledge and understanding of high volume automotive manufacturing with specific attention to engineering processes.
• Lead assembly equipment sourcing, buy off, installation and commissioning from kick off to volume production.
• Able to use CATIA and to transpose GD&T from complex assemblies into child parts.
• Strong understanding of the core tools PFMEA / Control Plan / Gauge R&R etc.
• Presswork / Tooling / Assembly / Gauges experience. 
• Educated to HNC / Degree level minimum in a relevant discipline. 
• Current driving license & valid Pasport, as travel to customers and suppliers will be required as and when necessary. Prepared for periods away from home at domestic and foreign customers and suppliers.