New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer

P&S Personnel Services Limited; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Pension scheme with 6% employer

Life assurance – 4 x annual salary

33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Employee assistance programme

Relocation assistance up to £8,000

Job summary

P&S Personnel Services Limited is seeking an electronics manufacturing engineer to bridge design and production, ensuring manufacturability, testability and reliability from prototype through production ramp-up.

You will collaborate with design, process, test, quality and supply-chain teams to define assembly methods, tooling, inspection, and production testing, and to drive design reviews and production-readiness activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in electronic product development, NPI, manufacturing or product engineering within high-reliability or regulated environments.
• Experience taking electronic products from prototype through qualification, production release and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of electronic manufacturing including assembly, inspection, testing and production documentation.
• Understanding of electronic design including schematics, layouts, components and BOMs.
• Knowledge of design for manufacture, assembly, test and reliability, with root cause analysis and engineering change control.

Responsibilities

• Support NPI activities from initial concept and prototypes through qualification, production release and manufacturing ramp-up.
• Represent manufacturing during product development, ensuring designs consider manufacturability, assembly, testing, reliability and production needs.
• Support electronic engineering activities, including requirements, design reviews, component selection, verification and validation.
• Support product design reviews and lead manufacturing and production-readiness reviews.
• Help develop manufacturing processes, including assembly methods, tooling, equipment, inspection and production testing.
• Plan and support prototype, pilot and pre-production builds, helping resolve design and manufacturing issues through structured root cause analysis.
• Prepare and maintain manufacturing documentation, including bills of material, drawings, work instructions, process specifications and test requirements.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure components, materials, processes, equipment and resources are ready for production.
• Support design changes and maintain accurate product and manufacturing documentation.
• Support the transition into production and early manufacturing activities until the required quality, yield and process stability are achieved.

Skills

NPI

Manufacturing engineering

Electronic product development

Root cause analysis

Design for manufacture

Engineering change control

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in Electronic/ Electrical/ Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD/ECAD tools

BOM management software

Job description

Role Summary

The role combines electronic engineering and manufacturing expertise, working closely with design, manufacturing, process, test, quality, and supply-chain teams to ensure products are robust, manufacturable, testable, and production-ready.

Main Responsibilities

• Support NPI activities from initial concept and prototypes through qualification, production release, and manufacturing ramp-up.
• Represent manufacturing during product development, ensuring designs consider manufacturability, assembly, testing, reliability, and production needs.
• Support electronic engineering activities, including requirements, design reviews, component selection, verification, and validation.
• Support product design reviews and lead manufacturing and production-readiness reviews.
• Help develop manufacturing processes, including assembly methods, tooling, equipment, inspection, and production testing.
• Plan and support prototype, pilot, and pre-production builds, helping resolve design and manufacturing issues through structured root cause analysis.
• Prepare and maintain manufacturing documentation, including bills of material, drawings, work instructions, process specifications, and test requirements.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure components, materials, processes, equipment, and resources are ready for production.
• Support design changes and maintain accurate product and manufacturing documentation.
• Support the transition into production and early manufacturing activities until the required quality, yield, and process stability are achieved.

Person Specification

• Degree in Electronic, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in electronic product development, NPI, manufacturing, or product engineering within high-reliability or regulated environments.
• Proven experience taking electronic products from prototype through qualification, production release, and manufacturing.
• Practical knowledge of electronic manufacturing, including assembly, inspection, testing, and production documentation.
• Good understanding of electronic design, including schematics, layouts, components, and bills of material.
• Knowledge of design for manufacture, assembly, test, and reliability, along with root cause analysis and engineering change control.
• Strong communication, planning, problem-solving, and cross-functional working skills.
• Eligible to obtain full security clearance.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for supplier, customer, or project activities.

Working Hours and Benefits

• 37.5 hours per week
• Mon-Thurs, 08:00-16:30, Fri 08:00-13:30
• Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, offer flexitime, and work a half day Friday
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses
• Additional benefits including access to 24/7 remote GP services, physiotherapy consultations and gym discounts
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions
• Life assurance – 4 x annual salary
• Reward and recognition platform
• Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more
• Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services
• Support for further training and education
• Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position