NPI Engineer - High Speed Electronics

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited in Cambridge is seeking an experienced NPI Engineer to move electronic product concepts through to manufacture. You will lead process improvements, design test strategies, create documentation, and manage the build, evaluation, and compliance of proto boards.

The role requires a 1st or 2:1 degree in electronics, hands-on PCB prototyping experience, and knowledge of EMC, thermal management and design for manufacture. UK work permission is essential.

Qualifications

• A 1st or 2.1 degree in electronics or closely related discipline.
• Expertise with prototyping PCBAs and an understanding of EMC and thermal management, quality standards, and design for manufacture, and obsolescence
• Prior experience of bringing new (preferably high speed or embedded) electronic products to manufacturing
• Practical hands-on electronic engineering skills, problems solving ability, and proficiency with Gerbers and BOMs
• Full, existing UK work permission without time limit or the need for sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Leading transition of new products from concept to manufacturing.
• Designing test strategies and creating documentation for production.
• Managing build of prototype boards, evaluation, and compliance with industry standards.

Skills

PCB prototyping

EMC knowledge

Thermal management

Design for manufacture

Problem solving

Education

1st or 2:1 degree in electronics

Tools

Gerbers

BOMs

Job description

Taking innovative electronics designs through to manufacture

This established Cambridge technology company is renowned for developing world-leading connectivity solutions for a wide range of applications. They are seeking an experienced NPI engineer to join and help them take these designs through to manufacture.

As an NPI Engineer, you would be key to ensuring that new product concepts transition smoothly through to manufacturing. This will involve you working closely with colleagues and manufacturing partners, taking the lead on improving processes and designing test strategies, creating documentation, and managing the build of prototype boards, their evaluation, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

You will need:

• A 1st or 2.1 degree in electronics or closely related discipline
• Expertise with prototyping PCBAs and an understanding of subjects such as EMC and thermal management, quality standards, and design for manufacture, and obsolescence
• Prior experience of bringing new (preferably high speed or embedded) electronic products to manufacturing
• Practical hands-on electronic engineering skills, problems solving ability, and proficiency with Gerbers and BOMs
• Full, existing UK work permission without time limit or the need for sponsorship

This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and innovative engineering-led company that is part-owned by its employees. A highly competitive salary and benefits package is available to the successful candidate. They are based in modern offices close to Cambridge.

Keywords: NPI, Transition to Manufacture, PCBA, High Speed Electronics, EMC, Compliance, Cambridge