NPI Engineer - County Louth.
Our client seeks an experienced NPI engineer to join an established engineering team. As a key member of the Engineering team, the NPI Development Engineer will be responsible for quoting new business opportunities, introducing new parts to production, reviewing new products introduced post-production, and providing data on the performance of these processes.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
1. RFQ Process:
• NPI Engineer is accountable for the Request for Quote process from end to end.
• Ensure the RFQ list is kept up to date with all current RFQ's. Prioritisation of RFQ's in conjunction with the customer accounts team.
• Perform detailed review of customer drawings to ascertain material, manufacturing and processing requirements.
• Schedule the initial review of quotes and create the quote in the ERP system (Epicor).
• Liaise with customer design engineers to ensure any design or process ambiguity is resolved.
• Produce detailed cost analysis on new opportunities in line with business processes.
• Attain raw material and second processing prices from the purchasing team.
• Attain machine cycle times, machine type, machining steps and tooling data from the engineering team.
• Schedule the final review of quotes and provide the finalised quote to the customer accounts team.
• Close out the quote on the RFQ list.
• Record key data from the quote process for management reports.
2. NPI Process:
• NPI Engineer is accountable for the New Product Introduction process from end to end.
• Create new product details on the NPI stage gate list.
• Set up new product through the ERP system to ensure all processes are adhered to and recorded during product manufacture.
• Organise the review of NPI parts with quality, engineering, purchasing, planning and production teams.
• Coordinate with operational functions to identify potential inefficiencies or obsolete processes and/or technologies.
• Continually seek to drive improvements in process design, layout and operational performance. Drive, support and participate in ongoing continuous improvement projects for cycle time, cost, defect and machine downtime reduction.
• Ensure compliance to industry quality and environmental standards; develop and implement appropriate supporting documentation.
• Work with the Operations Planning Lead to schedule the parts into production.
• Host the NPI stand-up meeting reviews where NPI part progress and stage gate list is reviewed.
• Create Job Packages and inspection sheets for new products.
3. Engineering Review Process:
• Collate data for the Engineering Review Meeting.
• Compare cycle times quoted to actual and ensure upkeep of the ERP system.
• Data trending.
• Collate data and create reports on the performance of the RFQ and NPI processes.
Qualifications & Experience Requirements:
1. At least Level 7 Bachelor's Degree in engineering or equivalent.
2. At least 3 years' experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
3. Strong background working with CNC machines and robotics.
4. Experience working with and mentoring technicians desirable.
5. Strong attention to detail.
6. Self-starter with the ability to manage time and priorities.
7. Ability to perform under pressure.
8. Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
9. Excellent IT skills, in particular use of ERP system and Excel at an advanced level.
10. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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