Electrical Production Engineer / NPI Engineer
Orion Electrotech
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Job summary
Orion Electrotech in Cannock is seeking an Electrical Production Engineer / NPI Engineer to translate customer requirements into production-ready solutions, deliver production engineering from concept to production, and drive improvements across manufacturing operations.
You will support apprentices and junior engineers, mentor the team, and collaborate with engineering, production, quality and operations to ensure on-time delivery, safety and cost optimisation.
Qualifications
- HNC, HND, NVQ Level 4/5 or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Desirable: Degree in Electrical Engineering or PM qualification and experience in electrical panel design.
Responsibilities
- Support NPI projects from concept through to full production release.
- Develop production-engineered solutions from customer specifications.
- Create and maintain BOMs, item cards, routings and engineering documentation.
- Provide technical support across all manufacturing stages.
- Ensure designs are PM, cost-effective and producible.
- Support electrical and production engineering activities across the business.
- Manage ECNs and product revisions.
- Conduct root cause analysis and continuous improvement actions.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, 5S and waste reduction.
- Participate in SQCDP meetings and support performance targets.
- Collaborate with production, quality, purchasing and project teams for on-time delivery.
- Support first article inspections, ISIR activities and customer acceptance processes.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety standards and quality systems.
- Assist with capacity planning and project scheduling.
- Mentor apprentices and junior engineers.
Skills
Education
Job description
Location: Cannock
Salary: Up to £43k per annum - DOE
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 5:15pm Friday 8:00am to 12:00pm
As an Electrical Production Engineer / NPI Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations by delivering production engineering solutions, ensuring accurate engineering data, and driving projects from concept through to production. Working closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Operations teams, you will be responsible for translating customer requirements into production-ready solutions while ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, cost optimisation, and delivery performance. You will also support apprentices and junior engineers, contributing to the development of engineering capability across the business.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept through to full production release.
- Develop production-engineered solutions from customer specifications and requirements.
- Create and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), item cards, routings, and engineering documentation.
- Provide technical support throughout all stages of the manufacturing process.
- Ensure products are designed for manufacture, assembly, and continuous improvement.
- Support electrical and production engineering activities across the business.
- Manage Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and product revisions.
- Conduct root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, waste reduction, and process optimisation.
- Participate in daily SQCDP meetings and support departmental performance targets.
- Collaborate with production, quality, purchasing, and project teams to ensure on-time project delivery.
- Support first article inspections, ISIR activities, and customer acceptance processes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry regulations, safety standards, and quality systems.
- Assist with engineering capacity planning and project scheduling activities.
- Mentor apprentices and support the development of junior engineering team members.
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience within a manufacturing or production engineering environment.
- Proven experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
- Strong knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering principles.
- Experience working with electrical products, control panels, or electrical assemblies.
- Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and CAD designs.
- Experience creating and maintaining BOMs and engineering documentation.
- Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- HNC, HND, NVQ Level 4/5 or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Formal Project Management qualification or experience.
- Background in electrical panel design and production engineering.
- 5% Matched Pension Scheme
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Death in Service (1x Annual Salary)
- 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Additional Day Off for Your Birthday
- Ongoing Training & Development Opportunities
- Career Progression Opportunities
If you are ooking to join a successful and growing manufacturer, contact Orion Electrotech Aylesbury for more information.
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