Manufacturing Engineer Location: Peterborough Rate: £39.00 FCSA Umbrella (Inside IR35) or £28.50 PAYE Duration: 12months – likely to extend Key Responsibilities * Lead manufacturing engineering deliverables across all NPI gateways. * Own readiness reviews and ensure ME inputs are approved prior to each gateway. * Working with facility Manufacturing Engineers to ensure new processes work seamlessly with the existing manufacturing processes. * Deliver process design, PFMEA, control plans, standard work and documentation. * Manage tooling, fixtures, and equipment from specification to commissioning. * Support prototype, pilot, and validation build phases, ensuring issues are resolved between gateways. * Support PPAP, capability studies, risk management, and launch readiness metrics. Requirements: * Strong NPI, programme delivery/ launch engineering experience in automotive or similar manufacturing environment. * Knowledge of precision manufacturing processes. * Proven delivery within gated NPI processes. * Strong PFMEA, control plan, statistical validation, and problem‑solving capability. * Excellent stakeholder and technical leadership skills