NPD Project Engineer

Description:

NPD Project Engineer (Contract)

Details:

* Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (on-site)

* Contract: 6 months, Outside IR35, with potential to go permanent

* Rate: Negotiable

About the client

Our client is an established engineering manufacturer supplying safety-critical equipment to the oil & gas and marine sectors. Innovation sits at the heart of the business, and they’re investing in their New Product Development (NPD) programme to bring the next generation of products to market.

The role

As Project Delivery Engineer, you’ll take ownership of new and ongoing R&D projects, making sure they’re delivered to technical specifications, industry standards and regulatory requirements, and in line with the business’s NPD strategy.

Key responsibilities

* Oversee completion of the company’s NPD Stage Gate process

* Produce documentation to define and support NPD training packages, including training manuals, course guides, instructor notes, delegate workbooks, assessment criteria, competency records and training certification

* Assist in developing manuals and product literature for new products

* Collate, review and organise technical and quality documentation to support NPD bids and proposals

What you’ll bring

* HND/HNC in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience

* Experience in a manufacturing environment (oil & gas preferred but not essential)

* Involvement in taking NPD projects through to production

* Experience preparing and maintaining technical manuals, operating procedures and training documentation

* Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to your work

* Good communication and teamwork skills, with a willingness to ask questions and learn

* Competence with Microsoft Office

* Ability to work safely in office and workshop environments, wearing the required PPE

* Ability to travel reliably to the Great Yarmouth site