NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Electronics

Position: NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Electronics
Location: Newark on Trent

NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Electronics
Newark-on-Trent | 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.

The Role - NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Electronics
As NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for embedding robust quality, manufacturing and test processes into electronic products from the earliest stages of development.
This role is not about volume scale alone, whether products ship in hundreds or millions of units, what matters is strong electronic engineering knowledge, understanding of components, systems, manufacturing processes and the discipline required to establish quality early and maintain it throughout the product lifecycle.
  
Key focus areas include:
 
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  NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Electronics

Key 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  NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Electronics
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 (phone number removed).

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