NPD Engineer

Jonathan Lee; Bryn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonathan Lee seeks an NPD Engineer in Wigan to transform ideas into reliable products within a fast-moving development environment.

You will design, test, and launch product improvements, produce BOMs and drawings, and collaborate across Manufacturing, Procurement, Service, and Quality teams to ensure manufacturability and strong lifecycle support.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic or Product Design Engineering.
• Strong CAD skills and ability to read engineering drawings with tolerancing.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and materials.
• Familiarity with embedded electronics and software interfaces is a plus.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design new products and enhancements aligned with customer needs and business goals.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings and production documentation.
• Create BOMs and technical specifications for manufacturing.
• Develop prototypes and support testing, validation, and verification.
• Investigate issues, implement corrective actions, and support ECNs.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

Skills

CAD software

Engineering drawings

Tolerancing

Embedded electronics

Manufacturing knowledge

Documentation

Communication

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Engineering

Job description

Step into a role where creativity meets engineering rigour: the NPD Engineer position is all about turning great ideas into reliable products. Working within a fast-moving New Product Development (NPD) environment, you will play a direct part in designing, testing, and launching product improvements that genuinely matter. If you enjoy problem-solving, documentation, and collaborating across teams, the NPD Engineer role offers a rewarding pathway to broaden technical depth and strengthen industry experience.

What You Will Do:

• Design new products and product enhancements that align with customer needs and business objectives.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings and the technical documentation required for production.
• Create Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical specifications to support smooth manufacturing.
• Develop and support proto@types, including assembly and product testing, validation, and verification.
• Investigate design issues, implement corrective actions, and support Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure component selection is manufacturable, reliable, and commercially viable.

What You Will Bring:

• A degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, or Product Design Engineering.
• Strong experience using CAD software and an understanding of engineering drawings and tolerancing.
• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques and materials, with a practical, quality-focused mindset.
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical systems, plus confidence working around embedded electronics and software interfaces (a basic level is fine).
• Excellent communication and organisation skills, with competence in Microsoft Office and structured engineering documentation.

This NPD Engineer role supports this company's wider goals by strengthening product reliability and making sure designs are not only innovative, but also manufacturable and commercially sensible. As part of a cross-functional approach, the NPD Engineer contributes to better collaboration across Manufacturing, Procurement, Service, and Quality, helping to improve product lifecycles from concept through production release and ongoing support.

Location:

Based in Wigan