NPI Engineer

Redline Group - Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Electronics Companies; Fareham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group is seeking an NPI Engineer to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation in Fareham, Hampshire. The role focuses on taking new products from design through to full-scale manufacture and ensuring smooth transfer to production.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and project teams to validate designs, develop processes, and ensure production readiness across the full product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing engineering.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes and production documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the introduction of new products into manufacturing, ensuring manufacturability issues are identified and resolved.
• Develop detailed manufacturing work instructions and build documentation.
• Plan prototype, OIB, and pilot builds, capturing lessons learned.
• Contribute to design reviews with recommendations to improve manufacturability, quality, and cost.
• Train production personnel on new products, processes, and engineering changes.

Skills

NPI

Manufacturing

Electro-mechanical

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Cross-functional

Product lifecycle

Education

Electronics/Mechanical Engineering Degree

Job description

An NPI Engineer is sought to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation in Fareham, Hampshire, supporting the introduction of new products into production and ensuring successful transfer from design through to full-scale manufacture.

The NPI Engineer, Fareham, Hampshire, will be expected to work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and project teams to validate new product designs, develop manufacturing processes, and ensure products are production-ready. This role offers the opportunity to be involved in the complete product lifecycle, from prototype builds through to production release.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the introduction of new products into manufacturing, ensuring manufacturability issues are identified and resolved.
• Support pre-sales and project teams with NRE estimates, tooling requirements, and manufacturing planning.
• Develop detailed manufacturing work instructions and build documentation.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, process FMEAs, and supporting manufacturing documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and provide recommendations to improve manufacturability, quality, and cost.
• Plan and coordinate prototype, OIB, and pilot builds, ensuring lessons learned are captured and implemented.
• Build and test prototype products, identifying issues and recommending corrective actions.
• Investigate build and test failures, supporting root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.
• Validate manufacturing processes and ensure products meet quality, performance, and reliability requirements.
• Train production personnel on new products, processes, and engineering changes.
• Support product transfer into manufacturing, ensuring documentation, validation, and training activities are complete.
• Perform electro-mechanical testing, troubleshooting, inspection, and assembly activities.
• Maintain NPI laboratory equipment, tooling, and test facilities while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing engineering, or product development activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Knowledge of prototype builds, validation testing, and product release processes.
• Strong electro-mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of manufacturing environments and production readiness requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering and production teams.