NPI Engineer Location: Hartlepool, County Durham Wolviston Management Services are supporting out amazing client, a leading UK manufacturer, to recruit NPI Engineers at all levels of experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility. This role will support the introduction of cutting-edge RF and microwave products into a high-precision manufacturing environment. You will play a key part in transitioning products from development and prototype stages through to full-scale production, ensuring robust, efficient and scalable processes. Key Responsibilities Lead new product introduction (NPI) activities from prototype through to production release Coordinate pilot builds and production readiness reviews Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) improvements Develop and implement process flows, control plans, and supporting documentation Define tooling, fixturing and automation requirements Support early-stage production and manufacturing ramp-up Analyse manufacturing data to improve yield, quality, and efficiency Lead root cause investigations using structured methodologies (8D, DMAIC, FMEA) Collaborate cross-functionally with design, quality and operations teams Technical Environment RF and microwave module manufacturing Electronics and semiconductor assembly High-reliability, precision manufacturing processes Statistical Process Control (SPC) and capability analysis PFMEA and structured industrialisation processes About You Degree or HND in Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar (or equivalent experience) Proven experience within high-precision manufacturing environments (e.g. electronics, automotive, or similar) Experience introducing new products into production environments Strong problem-solving capability using structured methodologies such as 8D, DMAIC or FMEA Knowledge of process validation, PFMEA and control plans Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams Desirable Skills Experience with CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD) Knowledge of SPC and data-driven manufacturing improvements Exposure to RF or semiconductor manufacturing Familiarity with ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 standards What's on Offer Opportunity to work with cutting-edge RF and communications technology Involvement in a major UK advanced manufacturing investment Career development within a specialist and growing sector Collaborative and innovative engineering environment