NPI Engineer
milton keynes, england, United Kingdom
NPI Engineer
Main Duties & Responsibilities
As Junior NPI Engineer you will provide an administration link between the engineering, product management and operational disciplines, with specific focus on all activities associated with New Product Introductions.
Reporting, Location & Travel
This role reports to the Head of Quality; the NPI Engineer is an office-based role, based in Milton Keynes.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, although are not limited to the following:
alongside the Head of Quality to manage allocated projects through a structured gated process from concept/quotation to production-handover.
and recommend improvements to all production processes and methods to facilitate cost reduction and quality improvement.
compliance to all ECO procedures and work instructions.
process to communicate all engineering changes to internal and external stakeholders.
of production line tooling and equipment to support manufacturing processes.
creation of new part numbers, BOM creations/structure and BOM costings.
of Control documents/work instructions and provide technical support to production departments when necessary.
help of Quality Engineers, perform FEMA, PFMEA study to understand the
process and improve production time.
and issue Component Inspection report, FAIR reports and manage PPAP process (if applicable).
with integrity, competence and respect towards colleagues and customers.
Relevant Skills & Competencies
Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate the following relevant skills and competencies:
self-starter with good facilitation skills.
interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation and with customers and suppliers.
analytical and problem-solving skills.
to understand and communicate technical data and specifications.
to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Relevant Knowledge & Experience
Candidates should assess their suitability against the following essential and/or desirable relevant knowledge and experience:
Essential:
qualified (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
demonstrable background in Electronic Manufacturing.
to manage project and coordinate project review meetings.
of drawings (ASME and ISO) and GD&T, technical specifications, Gerber Files and product control documentation.
written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.
using 3D CAD software's – SolidEdge preferred but others are acceptable too.
computer skills with competency in using MS Office suite and other software as necessary.
Desirable:
experience within Sensor manufacturing industry is added advantage.
working with projects in APQP/PPAP environment is preferred.
of PFMEA/DFMEA/Control plan tools and risk management techniques.
of measurement and calibration standards.
user of Microsoft Office suite and Project.
/ exposure to direct communication with OEM customers