Engineering NPD Manager in Andover, Hampshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Andover; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking an Engineering & NPD Manager for a market-leading maker of scientific instruments. You will lead NPD projects from concept to launch, ensuring on-time, in-full delivery and compliance with specifications, budgets, and timelines.

You will establish mechanical, electronic, and software requirements, lead a small team of engineers and technicians, maintain high-quality documentation, and help transfer new products to manufacturing while supporting existing ranges and

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading NPD projects and teams.
• Experience delivering projects on time, within budget and to specification.
• Ability to establish specifications covering mechanical, electronic and software requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver NPD projects on time, in full and to specification.
• Establish mechanical, electronic and software requirements and descriptions.
• Lead a small team of engineers/technicians/apprentices with project plans, budgets and timelines.
• Maintain high-quality project documentation and certifications (e.g. EN61010).
• Contribute to NPD roadmap, transfer new products to manufacturing, and support existing products.

Skills

NPD management

Project management

Engineering leadership

Job description

Thanks to continued growth and the introduction of new products, a market leader in the development of scientific instruments is now looking for a new Engineering & NPD Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role within this growing organisation and to make a significant contribution to the business.

With a proven track record in managing / leading NPD projects / teams, you will manage and deliver NPD projects on-time, in-full, and to specification.

In this ‘Hands-on’ NPD role, you will establish specifications and functional descriptions covering mechanical, electronic and software requirements.

Leading a small team of engineers, technicians and/or apprentices, you will, build and execute project plans including budget, time-line and resource allocation (internal and external).

You will create and maintain project documentation to a high standard, including meeting and achieving certification to relevant product standards (e.g. EN61010).

As Engineering and NPD Manager you will contribute to the detailed definition of the Company NPD roadmap and product specifications and lead the transfer of new products to the manufacturing.

In addition to NPD responsibility, you will also be responsible for the existing product range, supporting service and test with fault finding, identifying solutions for faults and obsolescence and support customers, distributors and engineering with technical and service matters.

Experience:

We are seeking at least five years’ experience in an engineering development environment with specific experience in scientific equipment, instrumentation, special purpose machinery, motion control or robotic systems development.

A proven track record in project delivery, achieving project deadlines and performance objectives.

Additional Information:

Candidates MUST be eligible to work and live in the UK, without ever requiring sponsorship. Copies of Passports and Visas will be requested for verification.

There will be occasional overnight business travel. As such the successful candidate MUST hold a Full clean UK driving licence.

Salary / benefits: c£60k, plus 10% bonus and benefits.

Job Term: Permanent, Full Time, Onsite

Skills: Engineering Manager, Engineering & NPD Manager, NPD, NPD Management, Project Management, Service, Test