NPI​/Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Overview

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

Key Figures:Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange;
Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

The NPI / Manufacturing Engineering Technician is a hands‑on technical role supporting Engineering, Quality and Operations with the industrialization, transfer, qualification, launch and stabilization of new and transferred products. Working primarily on the manufacturing floor, this position helps turn drawings, process requirements and engineering direction into capable, repeatable production processes while supporting the responsible engineer.
This position is expected to be an 18-month limited-term assignment, based on current business needs.

• Support new product introduction and product transfer activities across Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain and Metrology.
• Execute development, transfer, first‑article and qualification builds under engineering direction.
• Set up and prove out manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, fixtures, work holding, materials and production methods.
• Run manufacturing trials, collect process data, document results and troubleshoot equipment, dimensional, yield and process issues.
• Support tooling and fixture development, modification, setup and validation to improve manufacturability and repeatability.
• Work with Quality and Metrology on inspection methods, FAI, qualification documentation, CMM/fixture requirements, control plans and related records.
• Support equipment and process transfers, installation, commissioning, work‑center readiness and production launch activities.
• Work directly with operators and supervisors to establish standard work, provide hands‑on training and transfer qualified processes into production.
• Maintain NPI and transfer documentation, including routings, work instructions, qualification records, process parameters and ERP manufacturing data.
• Remain engaged through production ramp and stabilization, supporting early issues involving yield, quality, delivery, equipment and process repeatability.

• Associate degree, technical certificate, apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience in manufacturing, machining, engineering technology or a related field is preferred.
• Three or more years of hands‑on experience in industrial manufacturing, machining, process development, equipment setup, NPI, product transfer or a related technical environment is preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to set up, operate, troubleshoot and improve manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, routings, work instructions, inspection requirements and technical procedures.
• Strong practical problem‑solving,…