NPI Engineer

Filtronic is an award-winning company, designing and manufacturing world-leading RF, microwave and millimetre-wave (mmWave) solutions for demanding applications, principally across the space and defence sectors.

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an NPI Engineer to join our high-performing Manufacturing Engineering team. Reporting to the Lead NPI Engineer, you will support the introduction of new RF and microwave products into manufacturing, helping ensure they can be produced efficiently, consistently and to the required quality standards.

Working closely with colleagues across Engineering, Production, Test and Quality, you'll be involved in taking products from prototype through to production, helping resolve technical challenges and improve manufacturing processes along the way.

This is a great opportunity to develop your experience in NPI while working with advanced RF technologies and a talented team of engineers.

Please note: The internal job title for this position is Manufacturing Engineer (NPI). NPI Engineer is the external job title we use to reflect the role within the wider engineering community.

You'll support the introduction of new products into manufacturing and help develop processes that are reliable, repeatable and suitable for production.

Working alongside the Lead NPI Engineer and wider engineering teams, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting NPI activities from prototype build through to production release
• Developing and improving manufacturing processes for new RF and microwave products
• Contributing to Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) activities
• Reviewing and analysing RF test data to help improve product performance and manufacturing yield
• Investigating manufacturing and RF performance issues and helping identify practical solutions
• Supporting production ramp-up and continuous improvement activities
• Assisting with the design and introduction of manufacturing tooling and fixtures
• Preparing and maintaining manufacturing procedures, technical documentation and engineering reports
  
  

Requirements

We're looking for someone with an engineering background who enjoys solving technical problems and working closely with different engineering and manufacturing teams.

You'll ideally have:

• An HNC, HND, degree or equivalent practical experience in Electronic Engineering, RF Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience working with RF, microwave or electronic products, ideally within a manufacturing environment
• Some experience of New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing process development or supporting the transfer of products into production
• An understanding of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret technical data
• An understanding of structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D, DMAIC or FMEA
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different disciplines
  
  

Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability analysis and RF test equipment such as Vector Network Analysers (VNAs), Spectrum Analysers and Signal Generators would be advantageous.

This is an opportunity to develop your engineering career within an ambitious and growing business working at the forefront of RF and microwave technology.

You'll be part of a collaborative NPI team, working alongside experienced engineers on technically interesting projects and products used in some of the world's most demanding communications, aerospace, defence and space applications.

Benefits

• Salary benchmarked to attract the strongest candidates
• 37.5 hour working week
• 25 days' holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme
• Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Volunteering day
• Learning and development opportunities
  
  

Want to Know More?

This advert provides an overview of the role and its key responsibilities. If you would like further information about the salary and benefits package before investing your time in applying, or would simply prefer an informal conversation about the opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note that some benefits become available following the successful completion of your probationary period.

To find out more, please contact our Talent Team on 01740 618828.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Filtronic, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We'll be happy to support you throughout your application journey.