Senior NPI Engineer

Filtronic plc; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution

Life Assurance

Income Protection Insurance

Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Hybrid working available

Job summary

Filtronic plc in Sedgefield is seeking a Senior NPI Engineer to support the introduction of cutting-edge RF and microwave products into manufacturing. You'll work closely with various engineering teams to ensure smooth transitions from concept to production.

The role involves developing processes, analyzing RF test data, and working on continuous improvement initiatives. Join a company that values innovation and offers competitive salaries along with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• HND, degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience introducing new RF and microwave products.
• Background in RF, microwave, electronics, aerospace, defence, or semiconductor.

Responsibilities

• Support NPI activities from prototype to production release.
• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes.
• Analyse RF test data for product performance.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience in Electronic Engineering

Knowledge of structured problem-solving techniques

Experience with RF test equipment

Education

HND or degree in Electronic Engineering, RF Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs)

Spectrum Analyzers

Signal Generators

Job description

Filtronic is an award-winning company, designing and manufacturing world-leading RF, microwave and millimetre-wave (mmWave) solutions that enable mission-critical applications principally across the space and defence sectors.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a Senior NPI Engineer to play a key role in introducing innovative RF and microwave products into manufacturing. Working at the interface between engineering and production, you'll help ensure new products transition smoothly from concept and prototype through to stable, high-quality, repeatable manufacture.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with advanced RF technologies, collaborating with talented engineers while making a real impact on products that are used around the world.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll support the introduction of new RF and microwave products into manufacturing, helping ensure they are robust, scalable and capable of meeting demanding performance requirements.

Working closely with the Lead NPI Engineer, RF Design, Mechanical Engineering, Test, Quality and Manufacturing teams, you’ll:

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from prototype through to production release.
• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for new products.
• Contribute to Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) activities.
• Analyse RF test data to improve product performance, manufacturing yield and process capability.
• Investigate manufacturing and RF performance issues using structured problem‑solving techniques.
• Support production ramp‑up and continuous improvement activities.
• Design and implement manufacturing tooling and fixtures where required.
• Produce clear technical documentation, manufacturing procedures and engineering reports.

We’re looking for an engineer who enjoys solving technical manufacturing challenges and working across multiple engineering disciplines, with:

• HND, degree or equivalent practical experience in Electronic Engineering, RF Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience introducing new RF and microwave products into manufacturing.
• A background within RF, microwave, electronics, aerospace, defence, semiconductor or similar high‑precision manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret technical data.
• Experience of manufacturing process development and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of structured problem‑solving techniques such as 8D, DMAIC or FMEA.
• Experience using Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability analysis would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Spectrum Analyzers and Signal Generators would be beneficial.

Why Join Filtronic?

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of RF and microwave technology within an ambitious, growing business that values innovation, collaboration and engineering excellence.

You’ll work alongside highly skilled engineers on technically challenging projects, helping develop products that support some of the world's most demanding communications, aerospace, defence and space applications.

• Competitive salary
• 37.5 hour working week
• 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme
• Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Volunteering day
• Learning and development opportunities
• Hybrid working available

Want to Know More?

Relocation assistance is available, if required. This advert provides an overview of the role and key responsibilities. If you’d like to receive the full Job Description, along with full details of the salary and benefits package on offer (please note that some benefits become available after successfully completing the probationary period), before investing your time in applying, or would like an informal discussion about the opportunity, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our Talent Partner on 07483 917543 or email [e-mail].

We’re always happy to answer any questions you may have about the role, what we do, our culture or what it’s like to work at Filtronic.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Filtronic, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We'll be happy to support you throughout your application journey.