Job Description

NPI Manufacturing Engineer
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Romsey
County:Hampshire
Salary/Rate:51 - 480 per day
Business Sector:Manufacturing
Job ref:BBBH153563
Post Date:December 04, 2025
NPI Manufacturing Engineer
+ 6 month initial contract
+ High end Electronics NPI
+ SC Cleared will be required
+ 450 to 480 per day
+ Onsite near Winchester
Key Skills:
+ DFMA/NPD/NPI
+ Electronics manufacturing background
Key Responsibilities

• Support DFMA / NPD / NPI activities for Production, Support and Supply Chain.
• Support Bid processes and Make versus Buy manufacturing strategies.
• Lead completion of PFMEA, and Risk identification and mitigation for product designs and manufacturing processes.
• Identify and escalate risks, issues and opportunities to improve processes and deliveries, liaising with project teams, leaders and sponsors as required.
• Identify appropriate manufacturing, assembly and testing processes for new products
• Lead teams to successful problem resolution using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across Defence. Identify opportunities to improve the CI culture/framework, working closely with business stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Demonstratable knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
• Demonstratable experience in leading change management teams and projects.
• Detailed understanding of electronic and mechanical assembly and testing principles.
• Previous work experience within electro-mechanical assembly.
• Previous experience of working with automated and manual measurement techniques across a range of Test Equipment.
• Experience in troubleshooting product non-conformances
• Problem Solving techniques (PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC)
• Experienced with MRP tools (IFS would be advantageous).

Skills Required