Job Title

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (New Product Introduction)

Job Category

Engineering

Job Description

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling is a world-renowned manufacturer committed to revolutionising the way materials are moved—from port to home. We design, engineer, produce, and support a full range of lift trucks, attachments, and power and technology solutions, primarily under the trusted Hyster® and Yale® brands.

As one of the largest lift truck manufacturers globally, we are dedicated to delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions while maintaining exceptional service standards.

We are currently seeking a SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION) to join our New Product Introduction team at our Craigavon facility in Northern Ireland.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of new designs within our Assembly processes, the development and embedding of best practice Lean manufacturing processes and related systems and supporting general Manufacturing Engineering activities.

This position combines operational engineering responsibilities typical for an Assembly Manufacturing Engineer, along with providing measurable cost improvements, controlling budgets assigned within AOP targets, leading cross functional meetings, leading and managing projects, delegating actions and team co-ordination when opportunities arise.

Key Accountabilities

• New Product Introduction (NPI)
  • Responsibility for NPI introductions from Virtual Build to SOP for Assembly, with zero negative impact on Product Flow, working to the standards required of HYPull, including creating all work instructions documentation required.
  • Planning and Co-ordination of New Product/ Review Gate projects from concept to implementation.
  • Liaise cross functionally to identify and drive changes to new products to ensure design for manufacture is achieved.
  • Leading specific Manufacturing Engineering sub tasks from initiation to conclusion including organising teams, planning, tracking, delegating and meeting milestones on time within cost targets.
  • Working with global departments to ensure that new designs are implemented in a safe and efficient manner with a focus on the best product quality for the end user.