Manufacturing Engineer in Worcester
Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer - New Product Development (NPD)
£40,000 - £45,000 + 8% bonus | Full-time, Permanent | Worcester
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Hands-on NPD role taking products from concept through to full production in a highly technical, shop-floor engaged engineering environment.
\n \nAbout the Setting\n
You'll join a well-established manufacturing environment with a strong focus on product innovation, tooling excellence and continuous improvement. This is a fully on-site role, working closely with production, suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.
\n \nThe Role\n
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- Lead manufacturing process development from concept through to SOP
- Manage injection mould tooling from design review through to production release
- Develop assembly processes, jigs, fixtures and production-ready solutions
- Apply DFM/DFA principles to support Right First Time launches
- Support APQP, PFMEA, control plans and NPD stage gate activity
- Work closely with suppliers, quality and supply chain teams
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\n \nRequirements\n
Essential
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- Strong injection mould tooling experience (design review, trials, supplier management)
- Knowledge of injection moulding processes and tooling construction
- Manufacturing engineering experience in NPD/NPI environments
- Understanding of APQP, PFMEA and control plans
- CAD capability (NX / SolidWorks or equivalent)
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Desirable
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- Exposure to Mouldflow or Boothroyd Dewhurst tools
- Knowledge of IATF16949 environments
- Experience with high-volume assembly systems
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\n \nBenefits & Development\n
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- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Private healthcare & dental
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Pension up to 10% matched
- 8% bonus scheme
- Early finish Friday (3pm)
- Strong exposure to full end-to-end NPD lifecycle and tooling ownership
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\n \nNext Steps\n
Apply now with your CV. Shortlisting will take place immediately, with interviews scheduled on a rolling basis. Feedback provided quickly at every stage.