NPI Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Lead the industrialisation of new aerospace fuel systems from concept through production readiness, ensuring designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and compliant with aerospace quality standards.
Role type
Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)
Builds
Integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Fuel systems
Required skills
NPI project leadership, DFMEA/PFMEA analysis, process flow definition, tolerance analysis, root cause analysis (8D/5 Why/DMAIC), CAD modelling (AutoCAD/SOLIDWORKS), additive manufacturing, automation integration
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, experience with AS9100/NADCAP standards, knowledge of special processes (heat treatment, surface finishing)
Technologies
AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, MRL, PPAP, AS9145, ProLaunch
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end NPI activities using gated project frameworks; Develop manufacturing plans, readiness reviews, and standard operations procedures; Drive Design for Manufacturability reviews; Define production process flow, routings, and tooling/fixturing; Perform tolerance analysis and process capability studies; Specify and validate manufacturing equipment and special processes; Support qualification testing and production readiness reviews.
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC