Manufacturing NPI Engineer
Location: Sedgefield, England, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time, on-site
Join a growing UK technology business working on advanced RF and mmWave technology at a brand-new manufacturing facility in Sedgefield.
You’ll be responsible for taking new RF and microwave products from development and prototype builds into stable, repeatable production. You’ll work closely with design, quality, test and manufacturing teams to ensure products are ready for production.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead NPI projects from prototype through to production
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Coordinate pilot builds and production readiness reviews
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Improve manufacturability through DFM/DFA
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Develop process flows, PFMEA, control plans and manufacturing documentation
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Define tooling, fixturing and automation requirements
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Support early production builds and ramp-up
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Analyse production data to improve yield and efficiency
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Lead root-cause investigations using 8D, DMAIC and FMEA
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Work across RF, microwave and semiconductor electronics manufacturing
About You
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Manufacturing, NPI, Electronics or similar engineering background
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Experience in high-precision manufacturing, such as electronics, automotive or power electronics
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Experience moving products from development/prototype into production
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Knowledge of NPI, industrialisation, DFM/DFA and manufacturing processes
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Experience with structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, DMAIC or FMEA
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Knowledge of PFMEA, process flows and control plans
Experience with CAD, SPC, data analysis, RF manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing or ISO 9001/IATF 16949 would be advantageous.
Why Apply?
You’ll have the opportunity to develop specialist experience in RF and semiconductor manufacturing while working on advanced communications technology alongside experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams.
If you’re looking for an exciting manufacturing opportunity in Sedgefield, this role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology and play a key part in scaling UK manufacturing capability.