Development Engineer

About the role

Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from customer PO through tooling design, process trials, and final production handover. Take full technical ownership of manufacturing processes, validation, and engineering sign-off for production readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Own First Article Validation—conduct hands-on inspection, advanced GD&T analysis, and engineering sign-off; make definitive technical calls on part acceptance
• Interrogate customer 2D and 3D engineering data using advanced GD&T principles; identify manufacturability risks early and propose design improvements
• Design and optimise manufacturing processes by building robust process flows, Control Plans, and FMEAs; understand every operation on the shop floor and engineer processes to prevent failures at source
• Lead and execute Pilot Lot trials hands-on on the shop floor—set up, monitor, measure, and iterate based on real-time data
• Own Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) end-to-end, ensuring all changes are technically sound and fully validated before implementation
• Establish CMM inspection methods and define Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) characteristics from an engineering perspective
• Act as the primary technical authority for engineering in cross-functional APQP, IATF 16949, and ISO 9001 discussions
• Undertake any other relevant engineering development tasks or improvement assignments as directed

About you

• Advanced GD&T analysis capability
• Hands-on experience with First Article validation and inspection
• Experience designing and optimising manufacturing processes
• Proficiency with CMM inspection methods
• Knowledge of APQP, IATF 16949, and ISO 9001 standards
• Ability to lead pilot lot trials and engineering changes on the shop floor