Manufacturing NPI Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Glenrothes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and aerospace technology organisation in Scotland seeks an engineer for their New Product Introduction team. The role involves leading builds for advanced electronics and mechanical assemblies, ensuring high-quality standards are met. Candidates should have a strong background in electro-mechanical manufacturing and hold at least an HND in a relevant engineering discipline.

Benefits

Competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme

Contributory pension (up to 10.5% company contribution)

25 days holiday + public holidays

6x salary Life Assurance

Enhanced sick pay and family leave policies

Flexible working with early Friday finish

Hybrid and remote options

Access to employee benefits and training resources

Up to 5 paid volunteering days annually

Qualifications

• Experience in electro-mechanical manufacturing, preferably in defence or aerospace.
• Familiarity with DfX, Lean, Six Sigma, or FMEA.
• Practical understanding of electronic and mechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI builds for unit-level assemblies; ensure delivery on time and quality.
• Drive design-for-manufacturability from bid phase to production release.
• Collaborate with teams to optimise builds and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Electro-mechanical manufacturing

Design-for-manufacturability principles

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

HND in Manufacturing, Production or related engineering discipline

Job description

Job Description

Are you an engineer with a passion for bringing new products to life in a high-precision, high-reliability environment?

We're supporting a leading defence and aerospace technology organisation based in Fife as they look to expand their New Product Introduction (NPI) team. This site is a key hub for missile system components, GPS Anti-Jam technology, and space-grade manufacturing.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys being hands-on with advanced electronics and mechanical assembly processes. You'll work across a variety of product lines, from power systems and guidance units to cutting-edge space hardware.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading NPI builds for CCA and unit-level assemblies, ensuring delivery on time, on cost and to the highest quality standards.
• Driving design-for-manufacturability principles from bid phase through to production release.
• Collaborating with internal teams and customers to troubleshoot issues and optimise builds.
• Using manufacturing data and analytics to inform root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Taking ownership of process documentation, training needs and technical escalation.

What you'll bring:

• HND (minimum) in Manufacturing, Production or a related engineering discipline.
• Solid experience in electro-mechanical manufacturing, ideally in defence, aerospace or similarly regulated sectors.
• Familiarity with DfX, Lean, Six Sigma or FMEA processes.
• A practical understanding of electronic and mechanical assemblies, with a track record of delivering improvements on complex programmes.

It would be great if you also have:

• Knowledge of CCA processes or high-reliability electronics.
• Experience supporting Space or Defence-grade manufacturing lines.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme.
• Contributory pension (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• 25 days holiday + public holidays (with the option to buy/sell days).
• 6x salary Life Assurance.
• Enhanced sick pay and family leave policies.
• Flexible working with early Friday finish.
• Hybrid and remote options, depending on role needs.
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits and training resources.
• Up to 5 paid volunteering days annually.