NPI Engineer

NPI Engineer
Industry: Electro-mechanical scientific instruments
Salary: £50,000–£55,000
Location: Cambridgeshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced NPI Engineer to join a well-established and innovative engineering business developing complex, high-reliability electro-mechanical scientific instruments. The company takes products from early development through to full-scale manufacture and operates within highly regulated environments.

This is a fantastic role for an engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and quality, playing a key role in ensuring new products are introduced into production efficiently, reliably, and at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead NPI activities from development through to production
• Work closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to industrialise new products
• Translate designs into robust, repeatable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes
• Develop and validate assembly processes, tooling, fixtures, and test methods
• Drive DFM/DFA and process risk assessments
• Analyse build data and production metrics to improve yield and performance

Skills & Experience Required:

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Strong experience in NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, or Process Engineering
• Proven background taking products from development into production
• Solid understanding of DFM/DFA principles and manufacturing process development
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical assembly and test processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications

If you’re looking to join a forward-thinking engineering organisation where you can have a real impact on how new products are brought to market, apply with a copy of your CV

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