NPI Engineer

Prime Appointments; Ingrave; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Buy/Sell holiday

Life assurance

Health & wellbeing benefits

Training opportunities

Social events

Job summary

Prime Appointments is recruiting an NPI Engineer in the Colchester area to take a product from prototype to production. You will join a small cross-functional team and lead first builds, document handovers, and drive manufacture-ready releases.

You will work hands-on with electronics fault-finding, BOM management, and DFMs while collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Quality to meet cost, quality and delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics manufacturing and a good understanding of electronics assembly and production methods.
• Practical soldering and wiring skills, including rework of through-hole and SMT components.
• The ability to read electronic schematics for fault-finding and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience producing clear build documentation and using Microsoft Office and ERP or MRP systems.
• An understanding of new product introduction and the product lifecycle, with the organisation and problem-solving skills to coordinate work across teams.
• A degree, HNC or HND in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support first builds, working with design and manufacturing teams to resolve build issues and make sure products are assembled as intended.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of accurate bills of materials (BOMs) in the MRP system.
• Write clear assembly instructions and other build documentation for production handover.
• Review designs for manufacture (DFM) and work with colleagues to meet quality, cost and delivery targets.
• Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Provide practical technical support to other departments when build or manufacturing issues arise.

Skills

electronics manufacturing

soldering

schematics reading

engineering drawings

build documentation

NPI & product lifecycle

problem solving

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Sage X3

Job description

NPI Engineer Colchester area Up to £35,000 Excellent Benefits

Have you worked in electronics manufacturing and enjoy taking a product from prototype to production? We re recruiting an NPI Engineer for an electronics manufacturer in the Colchester area. You ll work in a small cross-functional team to introduce new products and variants into low-volume manufacturing.

This is a hands-on role that combines first builds, electronics fault-finding and production documentation. You ll work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Quality, liaising with customers as needed to make sure products meet requirements and can be built safely, cost-effectively and on schedule.

What you ll do as NPI Engineer

• Coordinate and support first builds, working with design and manufacturing teams to resolve build issues and make sure products are assembled as intended.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of accurate bills of materials (BOMs) in the MRP system.
• Write clear assembly instructions and other build documentation for production handover.
• Review designs for manufacture (DFM) and work with colleagues to meet quality, cost and delivery targets.
• Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Provide practical technical support to other departments when build or manufacturing issues arise.

What you ll bring

• Experience in electronics manufacturing and a good understanding of electronics assembly and production methods.
• Practical soldering and wiring skills, including rework and replacement of through-hole and surface-mount (SMT) components.
• The ability to read electronic schematics for fault-finding and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience producing clear build documentation and using Microsoft Office and ERP or MRP systems.
• An understanding of new product introduction and the product lifecycle, with the organisation and problem-solving skills to coordinate work across teams.
• A degree, HNC or HND in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

Experience interpreting mechanical 3D models, using SolidWorks or working with Sage X3 would be an advantage.

What s on offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell holiday
• Life assurance
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and further education opportunities
• Company social events