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NPI Engineer

Milton, Cambridgeshire
1 week ago
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Join a growing and established business supporting mission-critical communications across the UK and beyond.
This is a permanent opportunity with a clear path for progression into Senior and Principal roles. You’ll be joining a supportive and collaborative team that values innovation and proactive problem-solving.
Due to the hands-on nature of the role, you’ll be based onsite, with occasional travel to support suppliers and manufacturers.

You’ll be part of an engineering-led company developing high-quality electro-mechanical products, working across the full product lifecycle. You’ll collaborate with teams in design, procurement, quality, service, and manufacturing to make sure new products move smoothly from development to full-scale production.

In terms of experience, we’re looking for the following:

Experience in NPI, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering for electro-mechanical products
Confidence working with contract manufacturers and managing prototype builds
Understanding of PCBA, SMT processes, and mechanical assembly
A background in DFMA and preparing products for high-volume production
Someone who's detail-focused and hands-on, with a proactive mindset
Comfortable with root cause analysis, issue resolution, and cross-functional teamwork
Bonus points if you’ve also worked with:

Oracle Agile or another PLM system
Injection moulding or casting processes
Six Sigma or SPC methodologies
Sounds good, how do I apply?
Option 1: Click the apply button – even if your CV isn’t updated, we can work with what you have
Option 2: Connect with Dylan Anderson on LinkedIn and drop a message
Option 3: Call the Socode office and ask for Dylan

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