Advanced Manufacturing Technician - Product Introduction; NPI

Advanced Manufacturing Technician - New Product Introduction (NPI)

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At a time of exciting growth, we’re increasing our new product introduction (NPI) capabilities with three permanent opportunities to join our Dowty team onsite at our cutting‑edge manufacturing site in Brockworth (near Gloucester).

As an Advanced Manufacturing Technician, you will perform diverse assignments in support of product development and manufacturing, including manufacturing, troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, fabrication and assembly of fixtures and equipment, setting up data acquisition equipment, leading compliance and quality activities and training team members.

At Dowty (a GE Aerospace company) we design, manufacture, repair and overhaul propeller systems for military and civil applications from our state‑of‑the‑art facility in Gloucestershire, UK.

In this role you will be part of the new product introduction (NPI) team, supporting demand for new propeller manufacturing systems and contributing to the next generation of electrified, sustainable aviation.

You will work with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to manufacture new products, document build processes, create work instructions aligned to safety, quality, delivery, inventory and productivity priorities, and deliver products on time and to quality.

• Building new and development trial products on the manufacturing line with only high‑level instructions.
• Working across multiple processes including but not limited to carbon composite layup, RTM, deflashing, composite repairs and machining.
• Documenting specific work instructions for an operator putting Safety (inc. ergonomics), Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity first and in that order.
• Participating in daily manufacturing rhythms to support NPI product development and raise roadblocks so they can be escalated and resolved.
• Striving to meet the build & quality plan and making every effort to overcome obstacles and constraints to achieve that aim.
• Being flexible in taking on tasks and requests that you can support as part of wider NPI team working collaboratively to deliver the business’s needs.
• Receive training and take on responsibilities to master several different processes and become a subject matter in every aspect of the product build.
• Working for the Manufacturing Engineering team within the Operations environment, be a representative for that team and demonstrate best business practice.
• Contribute to other aspects of the build as and where required (i.e. maintaining 5S work area standards, creating risk assessments for processes, suggesting and trialling new 3D‑printed tooling etc.).

• Familiarity working in a modern manufacturing environment.
• Good written and verbal communication, able to create written work instructions and manufacturing trial reports.
• Organised and good attention to details.
• A self‑starter, able to work independently with minimal direction towards a business goal and collaborative with other business functions.
• Ability to attend daily meetings with higher level management and articulate challenges with a positive mindset and approach.
• Able to interpret basic drawings.

• Experience with in a tightly regulated industry, preferably aviation.
• Demonstrable experience working with at least one of all the following: carbon composite manufacture, resin transfer moulding, CNC machining.
• Knowledge of the NPI process and the Manufacturing Engineering team’s role within this.

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work‑life balance.

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called Flex Choice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund,…