Manufacturing NPI Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the introduction of new RF and microwave products into manufacturing
• Deliver NPI plans from prototype through to production release
• Coordinate pilot builds and production readiness reviews
• Drive DFM/DFA reviews to improve manufacturability
• Define tooling, fixturing and automation requirements
• Develop process flows, control plans and manufacturing documentation
• Support early production builds and ramp-up
• Analyse production data to improve yield and efficiency
• Lead root-cause investigations using structured methodologies
• Collaborate with design, quality and operations teams

Requirements

• Degree or HND in Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar
• Experience in high-precision manufacturing environments (e.g. automotive, electronics)
• Experience transitioning products from development/prototype into production
• Experience with structured problem solving such as 8D, DMAIC or FMEA
• Knowledge of process flows, PFMEA and control plans

Preferred Qualifications

• CAD tools such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD
• Statistical process control and data analysis
• High-precision electronics or semiconductor manufacturing
• Knowledge of RF manufacturing
• ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 environments

About the Company

Filtronic is an award-winning UK plc designing and manufacturing high-performance RF and mmWave technology that powers critical communications infrastructure worldwide.