NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer

An NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer is sought to join an innovative engineering team in Nottinghamshire, contributing to the introduction, validation, and ongoing quality assurance of electronic and electro-mechanical products throughout their full lifecycle.

The NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Nottinghamshire, will be expected to develop a deep understanding of new product introduction and manufacturing quality, working closely with peers and senior engineers to embed best practice across design, production, and supplier processes.

This will include supporting pilot builds, production ramp-up, supplier readiness, and continuous improvement within an ISO 9001 quality environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with engineering, product management, supply chain, and manufacturing partners to transition new products from development into volume production.


• Lead and support New Product Introduction activities, including pre-production planning, pilot builds, production trials, line qualifications, and full process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).


• Collaborate with R&D teams to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and serviceability requirements are embedded into product designs.


• Develop and support automated and semi-automated test solutions, including scripts and tools for measurement, calibration, logging, and programming.


• Establish and maintain manufacturing quality documentation such as Process Control Plans, PFMEAs, First Article Inspections, validation reports, and configuration records.


• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to resolve quality issues, manage non-conformances, and support part qualification or substitution activities.


• Monitor yield, scrap, rework, and field returns, driving root cause analysis and CAPA activities to improve product reliability and manufacturing performance.


• Support regulatory and compliance activities, ensuring builds meet applicable standards such as CE and UKCA.


• Maintain laboratory equipment, test fixtures, and calibration systems to ensure accurate and traceable measurement capability.

Key skills & experience:

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.


• Proven experience in NPI, manufacturing quality, or process engineering within electronics, audio, or electro-mechanical product environments.


• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, from pilot build through full production and end-of-life support.


• Experience working with contract manufacturers, global suppliers, and supply chain teams.


• Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies including PFMEA, SPC, 8D, 5 Whys, and CAPA, with exposure to Lean or Six Sigma principles.


• Experience operating within an ISO 9001 quality management system and familiarity with IPC-A-610 or related standards.


• Basic programming or scripting experience in C# and/or Python would be beneficial.


• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

How to apply:

Apply now for the NPI & Manufacturing Quality Engineer role in Nottinghamshire.

Send your CV to adighton@redlinegroup.Com Or call Adam on 01582878821