As a member of the new NPI team, you will be responsible for leading the mechanical aspects of transitioning products from development into scalable repeatable manufacturing. You will work closely with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams, as well as drawing on your existing mechanical and process knowledge to ensure products are designed and validated for efficient production, assembly, and test. Additionally, you will contribute to the improvement of existing products to improve production capability and ensure high levels of quality and reliability across a range of harsh environments and applications.
Key Responsibilities
• Support design processes from the mechanical side, using engineering knowledge combined with tools such as DFMEA to ensure DFM/DFA is considered throughout the design phase
• Support mechanical workstreams within NPI projects, ensuring readiness for build and scale, and supporting the transition of products through to customer delivery Page 2 of 3
• Work alongside electrical and software engineers within the NPI team to design and develop electromechanical test jigs that optimise production throughput and ensure product quality
• Work alongside the manufacturing team to define and document mechanical build procedures, assembly instructions, and production workflows to establish repeatable manufacturing
• Provide a hands-on approach during NPI builds, supporting root cause investigation and resolution of mechanical failures or assembly issues within the engineering change process (ECN) framework.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing readiness by identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline mechanical assembly processes and reduce build time
• Work alongside the quality department to support non-conformance investigations, and product quality improvements during NPI phases
• Contribute to the development of the new NPI team’s standards and processes Required Skills &
Experience
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Experience with 3D CAD (e.g. SolidWorks)
• Strong understanding of DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, GD&T and material selection
• Ability to create and evaluate 2D technical manufacturing drawings to BS8888
• Experience supporting products through prototype to production transition for low to medium volume products
Experience creating technical documentation and releasing into a controlled change management system
• Knowledge of mechanical manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, moulding, assemblies)
• Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced engineering environment Desirable Skills & Experience
• Experience of assembly and testing of hand-held electromechanical devices within a lean manufacturing environment
• Experience designing jigs, fixtures, tooling, or mechanical test equipment
• Experience with design and assembly of optical products • Experience designing products to military standards
• Understanding of engineering change control and quality systems (ISO9001)
• Experience setting up and managing SOPs within a production environment • Experience working in controlled cleanroom environments