NPI Manufacturing Engineer

NPI Manufacturing Engineer

+ 6 month initial contract

+ High end Electronics NPI

+ SC Cleared will be required

+ £450 to £480 per day

+ Onsite near Winchester

Key Skills:

+ DFMA/NPD/NPI

+ Electronics manufacturing background

Key Responsibilities

• Support DFMA / NPD / NPI activities for Production, Support and Supply Chain.


• Support Bid processes and Make versus Buy manufacturing strategies.


• Lead completion of PFMEA, and Risk identification and mitigation for product designs and manufacturing processes.


• Identify and elevate risks, issues and opportunities to improve processes and deliveries, liaising with project teams, leaders and sponsors as required.


• Identify appropriate manufacturing, assembly and testing processes for new products


• Lead teams to successful problem resolution using Lean and Six Sigma tools.


• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across Defence. Identify opportunities to improve the CI culture/framework, working closely with business stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Demonstratable knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.


• Demonstratable experience in leading change management teams and projects.


• Detailed understanding of electronic and mechanical assembly and testing principles.


• Previous work experience within electro-mechanical assembly.


• Previous experience of working with automated and manual measurement techniques across a range of Test Equipment.


• Experience in troubleshooting product non-conformances


• Problem Solving techniques (PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC)


• Experienced with MRP tools (IFS would be advantageous).