NPI Quality Engineer

CBSbutler; Summerfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler is assisting a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation to recruit a Senior NPI Quality Engineer. You will embed quality through the New Product Introduction process, from concept through to production, ensuring robust planning and governance.

You will work with Engineering, Manufacturing and Project teams to drive right-first-time quality, apply APQP/PPAP, and lead root-cause investigations across NPI programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a highly regulated engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of NPI or Product Development processes.
• Proficiency with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, FAIRs and Control Plans.
• Strong problem-solving skills across functions.

Responsibilities

• Embed quality throughout the NPI process from concept to production.
• Lead root cause investigations and drive continuous improvement across NPI.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to reduce risk.

Skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder influence

Mentoring

Continuous improvement

Education

HNC Engineering

HND Engineering

Engineering degree

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

8D

Job description

Be part of bringing new products from concept into production.

We're supporting a leading advanced engineering and manufacturing organisation developing complex, safety-critical products. As the business continues to invest in new technologies and manufacturing capability, we're looking for an Senior NPI Quality Engineer to play a key role in ensuring quality is built into every stage of product development and developing NPI processes from the ground up.

This is an opportunity to influence how new products are designed, validated and introduced into manufacture, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and Project teams from concept through to production.

The Role

You'll be responsible for embedding quality throughout the New Product Introduction process, ensuring robust planning, risk management and governance while driving a right-first-time culture.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting New Product Introduction from design through to production handover
• Applying quality planning tools including APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, FAIRs and Control Plans
• Supporting prototype manufacture, verification and validation activities
• Leading root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring manufacturing readiness through effective quality planning
• Developing KPIs and reporting on NPI quality performance
• Working across Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to improve product quality and reduce risk

About You

You'll have experience working within a highly regulated engineering or manufacturing environment where quality is critical.

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience in aerospace, defence, automotive, medical devices or another advanced manufacturing sector
• Knowledge of New Product Introduction or Product Development processes
• Experience using quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, FAIRs, Control Plans and 8D methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions
• HNC, HND or Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience leading quality activities, mentoring colleagues and driving continuous improvement across NPI programmes.

Why Join?

You'll join a business investing heavily in innovation, manufacturing capability and operational excellence. This is a role where you'll have genuine influence over how future products are developed and manufactured, with excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a technically challenging environment, we'd like to hear from you.