Role: Manufacturing Engineer (NPI) Location: Banbury Job Type: Contract (Inside IR35, and through an Umbrella company) Rate per hour: Up to 40 (depending on experience) Hours per week: 40 Our client in Banbury is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a strong background in New Product Introduction (NPI) to support the successful launch of new products into manufacturing. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business and play a key role in driving manufacturing excellence, process improvement, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Lead and support NPI projects from concept through to production launch. Develop and implement manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production documentation. Work closely with Design, Quality, Procurement, and Production teams to ensure smooth product introductions. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Support production readiness activities including PFMEA, process validation, and tooling requirements. Resolve manufacturing issues and provide technical support to production teams. Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles. Ensure products are introduced in line with quality, cost, and delivery targets. Requirements: Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer within a manufacturing or engineering environment. Strong NPI/New Product Introduction experience. Knowledge of manufacturing processes, ..... full job details .....