Overview
NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Electronics – Newark-on-Trent with Hybrid Working Available. An established UK-based technology business is looking to hire an NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer to play a key role in freeing up its core Engineering team to focus on new, next-generation product development. This is a highly influential role, owning product quality from day one of NPI through volume production and all the way to End of Life (EOL). You’ll sit at the interface between R&D, manufacturing, suppliers and quality, ensuring that what has already been delivered continues to perform flawlessly, while new products scale smoothly into production.
Responsibilities
* Lead and support the NPI process from development through pilot builds, production ramp-up and release
* Define and manage pre-production builds, quality gates, pilot runs and supplier readiness reviews
* Own process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ), production trials and line qualifications
* Work closely with R&D to ensure DFM, DFT and serviceability are embedded from day one
* Establish and maintain FMEAs, control plans, FAIs, validation reports and quality documentation
* Act as the quality interface to contract manufacturers and key suppliers, resolving issues and driving improvements
* Monitor yield, scrap, rework and field returns using structured root cause analysis and CAPA
* Support production test systems, fixtures, calibration and automation where required
* Ensure ongoing compliance with relevant standards and certifications
Key Focus Areas
* New Product Introduction (NPI) and production readiness
* Manufacturing quality and supplier performance
* Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT)
* Yield, reliability and continuous improvement
* Supporting existing products in production so R&D can focus on future innovation
Skills & Experience Required
* Strong background in Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, NPI or Process Engineering
* Experience supporting products from design transfer through production and into EOL
* Solid understanding of electronic components, assemblies, systems and manufacturing processes
* Experience working with contract manufacturers and global suppliers
* Hands-on knowledge of quality tools such as PFMEA, SPC, 8D, 5 Whys, Six Sigma
* Familiarity with ISO 9001 and related manufacturing/electronics standards
* Comfortable operating cross-functionally and influencing without authority
If you have any specific questions about this NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer in Nottinghamshire please contact David on 01582 350052. To apply email dphilpott@versorecruitment.com
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