Cambridge | 5 days on site
Up to £55,000 + package
A specialist engineering organisation developing complex electronic systems for high-reliability applications is establishing a dedicated NPI function within Engineering. This role bridges R&D and manufacturing, ensuring products are designed for scalable, repeatable production.
You’ll take ownership of transitioning electronics products from prototype into production, working closely with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams.
The focus is on ensuring PCB designs are manufacturable, testable, and optimised for efficient assembly, while embedding DFM, DFA, and DFT principles early in the design cycle. You’ll also support improvements to production test systems to increase throughput and improve coverage.
Key skills & experience
Solid understanding of DFM, DFA, and DFT
Strong PCB design experience (e.g. Altium)
Experience taking products from prototype to production
Knowledge of PCB assembly and production test methods
Experience producing technical documentation and working with change control systems
Comfortable working across engineering and manufacturing teams
Ability to ensure PCB designs are production-ready using DFMEA to identify risks early
Experience improving manufacturability and production efficiency
Experience working with PCB suppliers to align design with manufacturing capability
Ability to define test strategies and support production test development
Experience supporting NPI builds, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Track record of improving test processes, automation, and build efficiency
Experience contributing to engineering standards and manufacturing processesDesirable experience
Microcontrollers, analogue, and power supply design
USB or video standards
Automation tools (C#, C++, LabVIEW)
ISO9001 or regulated manufacturing environments
Suited to: Hands-on, practical engineer with strong communication skills. Comfortable working between design and production, with a focus on improving processes and manufacturing outcomes.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
Keen to express your interest, or find out more?
Option 1: Click the apply button (don’t worry, we’ll discuss your CV before submitting)
Option 2: Drop me a message on LinkedIn (Rachel Bush – SoCode Recruitment)
Salary description
£45000.00 - £55000.00 per year