NPI Quality Engineer — Lead APQP/PPAP

Yolk Recruitment; Briton Ferry; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health care cash back scheme

Annual bonus

EAP support

Flexible working

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking an experienced NPI Quality Engineer to join a high-tech manufacturing organisation in Swansea. You will lead quality activities across the NPI lifecycle, ensuring products, processes and suppliers meet stringent quality, safety and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams, commanding a team of quality professionals and driving APQP/PPAP activities from design through to production launch.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering the APQP/PPAP lifecycle in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Experience in medical devices, automotive or other regulated manufacturing sectors.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP and PPAP activities from design to production release.
• Manage completion of key NPI quality deliverables including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, FAIRs and validation activities.
• Represent Quality within cross-functional NPI project teams with Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
• Develop and implement quality standards, specifications, inspection requirements and manufacturing controls.
• Support supplier quality activities including PPAP submissions, supplier audits, documentation reviews and corrective actions.
• Lead investigations into NPI quality issues, applying structured problem-solving techniques, root cause analysis and CAPA processes.
• Identify and mitigate product, process and supply chain risks throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support regulatory compliance activities, ensuring products meet relevant quality standards and industry requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance APQP/PPAP processes, reduce manufacturing risks and improve product quality.
• Provide regular reporting on NPI quality performance, project risks, supplier quality and improvement opportunities to the Head of Quality.

Skills

APQP

NPI

Regulated env

Leadership

Communication

Tools

DFMEA

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

FAIRs

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is seeking an experienced NPI Quality Engineer to join a high-tech manufacturing organisation in Swansea. You will lead quality activities across the NPI lifecycle, ensuring products, processes and suppliers meet stringent quality, safety and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams, commanding a team of quality professionals and driving APQP/PPAP activities from design through to production launch.