Manufacturing​/NPI Engineer

Manufacturing / NPI Engineer

Location:

UK, Northamptonshire, Corby (full-time, permanent)

At our Corby site, we make ceramic cores used by aerospace and turbine manufacturers. We’re growing and looking for a Manufacturing / NPI Engineer to own new product introductions.

• Manage NPI projects from start to finish using our project systems.
• Create new parts in our MRP system, build trial information, and document customer‑agreed standards.
• Work with engineering tolerances to conduct CMM analysis and improvement reports.
• Manage engineering changes, internal and external requests.
• Run gauge R&R checks and support FAIR submissions.
• Coordinate with production to ensure trials are delivered to plan.
• Produce clear updates, reports, and executive summaries for stakeholders.
• Use ERP systems (IFS/CRM/D365) for costings, routings, and product data.
• Monitor yields, efficiencies, and troubleshoot on new products and legacy cores; drive improvements.
• Use root‑cause analysis to fix problems first time.

• High level of understanding and experience in an engineering discipline such as mechanical, manufacturing, project, or injection tooling.
• Hands‑on experience in a technical/engineering department.
• Background in new product introduction or product development.
• Strong communication skills – able to explain complex things clearly to colleagues and customers.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Minitab).
• Detail‑oriented, mechanically minded, and resilient.
• Confidence to chair meetings and represent the business with customers.

• Lean Six Sigma experience.
• Understanding of injection moulding.
• E2E project management experience.
• Experience handling tricky customer situations with professionalism.

• 37.5 hours a week:
  Mon–Thu 8:00–16:30, Fri 8:00–13:30.
• The chance to lead meaningful projects in a fast‑growing manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to aerospace and industrial customers at a high technical level.
• Pay and benefits you’d expect from a global business.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer IND-1.