NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Redline Group - Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Electronics Companies; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking an NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer in Nottinghamshire. The role involves ensuring quality assurance and supporting new product introduction throughout the production lifecycle. Candidates must demonstrate a solid understanding of quality processes and a collaborative spirit in working with engineering and manufacturing teams. This position offers the chance to contribute to innovative projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with new product introduction in manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Transition new products from development into volume production.
• Lead New Product Introduction activities, including pre-production planning.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to ensure manufacturability requirements are met.

Skills

New Product Introduction

Quality Assurance

Collaborative Teamwork

ISO 9001 Standards

Job description

Job Description

An NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer is sought to join an innovative engineering team in Nottinghamshire, contributing to the introduction, validation, and ongoing quality assurance of electronic and electro‑mechanical products throughout their full lifecycle.

The NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Nottinghamshire, will be expected to develop a deep understanding of new product introduction and manufacturing quality, working closely with peers and senior engineers to embed best practice across design, production, and supplier processes. This will include supporting pilot builds, production ramp‑up, supplier readiness, and continuous improvement within an ISO 9001 quality environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineering, product management, supply chain, and manufacturing partners to transition new products from development into volume production.
• Lead and support New Product Introduction activities, including pre‑production planning, pilot builds, production trials, line qualifications, and full process validation (IQ / OQ / PQ).
• Collaborate with R&D teams to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and serviceability requirements are embedded into product designs.

Develop and support automated and semi‑automated test solutions, including scripts and tools for measurement, calibration, logging, ...