Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer
 
£60,000 - £65,000 per annum
 
Lancing , West Sussex
 
Permanent | Full Time
 
Hunters Recruitment is partnering with a leading engineering and manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the introduction of innovative new products into production, working on exciting projects across Automotive, Aerospace, Marine, Rail and Green Technology sectors.
 
Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer -  What You''ll Be Doing

• Leading New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept to production launch.
• Driving industrialisation activities and ensuring launch readiness.
• Developing manufacturing documentation including PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions and Risk Assessments.
• Supporting prototype builds and validating manufacturing processes.
• Specifying and implementing tooling, fixtures and production equipment.
• Working closely with suppliers to ensure APQP and PPAP requirements are met.
• Driving continuous improvement to enhance quality, efficiency and delivery performance.
• Managing project timelines and reporting progress to key stakeholders.
• Supporting customer-facing projects and technical proposals.

Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer - What We''re Looking For

• Proven experience leading NPI, manufacturing or industrialisation projects.
• Background within Automotive, Aerospace, Marine, Rail or similar engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems and production launches.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP and PPAP.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• CAD experience for tooling, fixtures or factory layouts would be advantageous.
• Comfortable working across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer - Desirable

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Experience with PLCs, MES systems or automated manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.

Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer - What''s On Offer?

• Salary of £60,000 - £65,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Professional membership support
• Flexible benefits package
• Exciting projects using cutting-edge technologies
• Career development within a growing engineering environment

Interested?
If you''re a hands-on Manufacturing or NPI Engineer looking for your next challenge, we''d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Hunters Recruitment for a confidential discussion.