NPI & Manufacturing Ops Engineer — Lean & DFMA

Motorola Solutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension contributions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Motorola Solutions UK Limited seeks a talented Manufacturing Operations & NPI Engineer to join the Operations Team. You will drive NPI readiness, develop and standardise manufacturing processes, and collaborate with Engineering to ensure smooth design-to-manufacture transfer.

You will lead process validation, improve efficiency and quality, and implement lean initiatives while supporting supplier quality and ongoing audits. Strong SolidWorks and quality tools experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a Manufacturing, Production Engineering, or NPI Engineering role.
• Experience in supplier quality management and supplier development.
• Experience supporting product development through to production launch.
• Experience with ISO9001/AS9100 standards/processes.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks and DFMEA/PFMEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new product introduction (NPI).
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes, work instructions, and SOPs.
• Participate in DFMA reviews to optimise manufacturability.
• Support prototype, pilot, and production builds.
• Manage process validation and production qualification activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering to transfer from design to manufacture.
• Develop tooling, fixtures and assembly aids to support operations.
• Monitor production KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Production Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Motorola Solutions UK Limited seeks a talented Manufacturing Operations & NPI Engineer to join the Operations Team. You will drive NPI readiness, develop and standardise manufacturing processes, and collaborate with Engineering to ensure smooth design-to-manufacture transfer.

You will lead process validation, improve efficiency and quality, and implement lean initiatives while supporting supplier quality and ongoing audits. Strong SolidWorks and quality tools experience are required.