NPI Project Lead — New Product Introduction & Launch

Edwards Vacuum; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum in Clevedon, UK is seeking an NPI Project Engineer to drive new product development. You’ll translate marketing requirements into engineering specifications and work with vendors, engineering and purchasing to ensure designs meet performance, serviceability and cost targets.

Responsibilities include estimating timelines and budgets, identifying risks, tracking progress, planning experiments, analyzing data, and preparing formal test reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Manufacturing or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years’ experience interpreting electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Strong background in experimental design, testing, and data analysis.
• Experience with electro‑mechanical system design and thermal systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Estimate timelines, budgets, and technical risks for NPI projects.
• Identify dependencies, risks, and mitigation actions to support project plans.
• Track technical progress and elevate schedule, cost, or performance issues.
• Coordinate external partners and supplier engagement to deliver requirements.

Skills

Electrical schematics interpretation

Mechanical drawings interpretation

Experimental design

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Manufacturing

Tools

3D CAD modelling

SAP

Test equipment handling

Job description

Edwards Vacuum in Clevedon, UK is seeking an NPI Project Engineer to drive new product development. You’ll translate marketing requirements into engineering specifications and work with vendors, engineering and purchasing to ensure designs meet performance, serviceability and cost targets.

Responsibilities include estimating timelines and budgets, identifying risks, tracking progress, planning experiments, analyzing data, and preparing formal test reports.