NPI Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an experienced NPI Engineer for an electro-mechanical instruments company in Cambridgeshire. You will lead NPI activities from development through production, collaborating with design, manufacturing and quality teams to industrialise new products.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering, strong NPI/Manufacturing or Process Engineering experience, and a solid understanding of DFM/DFA; hands-on electromechanical assembly and test

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Strong experience in NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, or Process Engineering.
• Proven background taking products from development into production.
• Solid understanding of DFM/DFA principles and manufacturing process development.
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical assembly and test processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI activities from development through to production
• Work closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to industrialise new products
• Translate designs into robust, repeatable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes
• Develop and validate assembly processes, tooling, fixtures, and test methods
• Drive DFM/DFA and process risk assessments
• Analyse build data and production metrics to improve yield and performance

Skills

NPI Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Engineering

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering

Job description

NPI Engineer

Industry: Electro-mechanical scientific instruments

Salary: £50,000-£55,000

Location: Cambridgeshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced NPI Engineer to join a well-established and innovative engineering business developing complex, high-reliability electro-mechanical scientific instruments. The company takes products from early development through to full-scale manufacture and operates within highly regulated environments.

This is a fantastic role for an engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and quality, playing a key role in ensuring new products are introduced into production efficiently, reliably, and at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead NPI activities from development through to production
• Work closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to industrialise new products
• Translate designs into robust, repeatable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes
• Develop and validate assembly processes, tooling, fixtures, and test methods
• Drive DFM/DFA and process risk assessments
• Analyse build data and production metrics to improve yield and performance

Skills & Experience Required:

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Strong experience in NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, or Process Engineering
• Proven background taking products from development into production
• Solid understanding of DFM/DFA principles and manufacturing process development
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical assembly and test processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications

If you're looking to join a forward-thinking engineering organisation where you can have a real impact on how new products are brought to market.