Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer - NPI​/Industrialisation

Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer - NPI / Industrialisation

Ampthill, Bedfordshire

4 Day Week (Mon-Thurs) | On-site

£50,000 - £55,000 + Benefits

SC Required (DV Eligible)

We are working in partnership with a leading UK defence organisation to recruit a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI) and industrialisation activities within a highly specialised engineering environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive manufacturing professional who thrives on setting up processes, defining production capability, and owning industrialisation activities from concept through to full‑rate production.

This position sits within a Special Projects environment and will play a critical role in bridging design and production. You will represent Production Operations within design forums and take ownership of manufacturing readiness.

This is not a hands‑on CNC role — it is a planning, industrialisation, and process development position focused on:

• Setting up new workshops / assembly lines
• Developing manufacturing methods and build documentation
• Creating and managing BOMs and routings in SAP
• Defining sequences of operation and production flow
• Identifying tooling and fixturing requirements
• Supporting facility layout and line configuration
• Driving lean improvements and right‑first‑time quality

You will operate with a high degree of autonomy and be trusted to lead your workstream with minimal supervision.

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Strong experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI)
• A background in complex mechanical assembly environments
• Experience developing detailed manufacturing process documentation
• Solid understanding of MRP systems and SAP (or similar ERP platforms)
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma principles
• Experience influencing design teams from a production perspective

Candidates from aerospace, defence, automotive Tier 1, or other high‑value manufacturing sectors are particularly encouraged to apply.

• Candidates must hold active SC clearance or be eligible to obtain it.
• If your SC has lapsed, we would still welcome your application, provided you are eligible for reinstatement. The role will require eligibility for DV clearance in due course.

• 4‑day working week (Mon‑Thursday)
• Genuine end‑to‑end lifecycle involvement
• Opportunity to shape production capability in a growing special projects area
• Strong stability and long‑term programme visibility
• Clear pathway for progression within manufacturing and operations engineering

If you are an experienced Manufacturing / Process Engineer with a strong NPI background and are looking for a role where you can truly own industrialisation activities, please apply or contact us for a confidential discussion