Principal Manufacturing Engineer - New Product Introduction (NPI)

Location: [Bolton/Bristol/Stevenage]
Salary: Circa £47,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid working: On-site 4-5 days/week due to project classification

Are you a driven Manufacturing Engineer looking for your next career step in an organisation where innovation meets precision engineering? This is your chance to play a leading role in New Product Introduction (NPI), influencing design, driving manufacturability, and delivering cutting-edge manufacturing solutions.

• Up to £2,500 annual bonus

• Flexible working arrangements

• Up to 15 additional days of flexi leave

• Enhanced parental leave

• Subsidised meals & free parking

• Strong focus on career progression and project ownership

• Leading NPI manufacturing activities and working closely with Design and Producibility experts
• Developing manufacturing architecture, MIT plans, and validation strategies
• Creating and approving test and manufacturing instructions
• Driving process FMEAs and capability improvements
• Managing and mentoring a small team of engineers
• Collaborating across functions to deliver bid packages, resolve technical issues, and ensure effective manufacturing solutions
• Supporting Continuous Improvement initiatives and cross-site collaboration
• Potential for some UK and overseas travel

• A background in Manufacturing Engineering with experience in NPI
• A formal technical apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21) with HNC/HND or equivalent
• OR a BEng in a relevant Engineering field
• Strong team leadership, problem-solving and report writing skills
• Comfortable working independently with a proactive mindset

If you're ready to take ownership of exciting manufacturing challenges, influence design at an early stage, and lead with impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the next generation of high-performance engineering.