Manufacturing NPI Engineer

Eden Scott; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and aerospace technology organisation in Fife seeks an engineer to join their New Product Introduction team. This role involves hands-on work with advanced electronics and mechanical assembly processes across various product lines, ensuring high-quality standards and timely delivery. The ideal candidate will have an HND in a relevant engineering discipline and experience in regulated sectors, with opportunities for hybrid and remote work.

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 a wide range of employee benefits and training resources

Up to 5 paid volunteering days annually

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leading NPI builds for CCA and unit-level assemblies.
• Driving design-for-manufacturability principles.
• Collaborating with teams to troubleshoot and optimise builds.

Skills

Electro-mechanical manufacturing

Design-for-manufacturability

Lean

Six Sigma

FMEA processes

Education

HND in Manufacturing, Production or related engineering discipline

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.