Job Description

Due to continued business growth and our commitment to excellence, we are expanding our team and recruiting for several key roles. This is an exciting time to join us as we strengthen our team to support increased demand, enhance our capabilities, and maintain our high standards.

If you're passionate about engineering and looking to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation, we'd love to hear from you -- particularly if you're interested in our current opportunity for a

New Product Introduction Engineer

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Who we are

At Express Engineering, we are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional results for our clients. As a dynamic and growing company, we value teamwork, creativity, and a commitment to excellence. We are an Oil & Gas equipment manufacturer based in the North-East of England, with over 50 years of experience in manufacturing critical subsea components and systems.

We are part of the Express Engineering Group who employ more than 300 employees across the two companies, Express Engineering (Gateshead) and Express Engineering (Fabrications) (trading as QA Weld Tech).

The main duties of the New Product Introduction Engineer role will include:

Assisting in coordinating new product launch activities and supporting cross-functional teams to ensure planned tasks are completed on time and align with quality, performance, and cost expectations. Helping to develop and maintain product launch plans, including tracking phase progress, managing documentation, and supporting reporting on status and actions. Contributing to complex manufacturing and NPI projects by providing technical support, gathering data, and facilitating collaboration between internal stakeholders - taking projects from pre-award stage through to completion. Acting as a key internal point of contact for project updates and queries, supporting communication between engineering, production, supply chain, and other relevant departments. Supporting the assessment of manufacturing capacity and capability for new products, assisting in the planning and procurement of necessary equipment, tooling, or process changes. Organising and documenting project meetings, tracking progress against schedules, highlighting potential delays and suggesting corrective actions to the project lead or manager. Preparing data and summaries for internal project status reviews, contributing to presentations for senior leadership when required.

To be successful in this New Product Introduction Engineer role at Express Engineering, you will:

Have relevant experience in manufacturing, engineering, or product development environments. Have demonstrated experience in a project or program management role, preferably leading cross-functional teams. Have a proven track record of supporting new product introductions from concept through to production. Be experienced working in cross-functional teams (engineering, procurement, quality, operations, etc.). Preferably a from a precision CNC and welding background, with the ability to read engineering drawings.

What We Offer

A collaborative and supportive work environment Opportunities for development and personal growth Opportunities to work on exciting and challenging projects Enhanced employer pension contributions Generous contractual sick pay scheme Employee Assistance Programme 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Holiday Buy and Sell scheme Free tea and coffee Free on-site parking

Join Our Team

Express Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome all applications however; you must be eligible to work in the UK.

This is a full-time, permanent role, based on-site Monday to Friday. We are happy to discuss flexible working options around working hours.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person