Npi Engineer - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Sepura

Sepura

Verified Company

Cambridge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Due to continued success, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated NPI Engineer to join the NPI Engineering team.

Here at Sepura, the NPI Engineer is involved in the whole lifecycle of product development from concept and prototype stages, through to production and support.

As NPI Engineer, you will have a strong background in DFMA, focusing on process development from SMT through to final assembly and final pack-out.

Willing to work with Contract Manufacturers to introduce new products & processes.

Come and join Sepura Ltd at an exciting time of growth and progress your career within this innovative technology company, based in Waterbeach, Cambridge.

Your Role

Focusing on the mechanical, electronic and support aspects of introducing new product developments into the supply chain.
Working on new product development projects ensuring that the supply chain and subcontract manufacturers are prepared to produce in high volume and at the correct level of quality.
Developing & implementing new manufacturing equipment and processes and ensuring they are documented and qualified to meet yield and capacity targets.
Defining rules for Design for Manufacture and Assembly confirming that the PCB & Mechanical designs are appropriate for the manufacturing techniques and cost effective.
Managing prototype builds (ensuring logistics of key parts are in control, build plans are in place, production lines are prepared & any issues are recorded).
Supporting root cause analysis of prototype build issues down to mechanical product design or assembly issues and suggesting / implementing corrective actions.
Providing ongoing support to our production partners to address any process / design issues which arise after mass production ramp.
Creation and or review of supplier work instructions (ensuring that the suppliers have appropriate documentation regarding their assembly and test process, and that the documentation is acceptable).
Ensuring all Sepura operations teams are prepared for the introduction of the new product (e.g. Service and Repair, Customisation, Stores, etc.).

Your Day to Day
Our customer base includes many different industries and markets around the world.

Our complete TETRA and LTE solutions have been developed specifically for users in multiple sectors to face their critical communications challenges.

There is no such thing as a typical day here at Sepura. You will be supported by your manager and team, as well as collaborating with other departments across the business.

NPI Engineering activities you will be responsible for include:

NPI / Manufacturing / Production / Process Engineering, across a wide array of electromechanical products.
Managing end to end NPI process, from project concept though to production ramp.
Developing electromechanical production processes such as SMT & electromechanical assembly.
Regular verbal and written communication to both technical and nontechnical personnel

This job involves some travelling so the successful applicant will have a full, clean driving licence and their own car.

Travel expenses will be paid.

What you need to succeed

Qualifications

Otherwise, demonstration of significant relevant experience in a similar Engineering role.
Six Sigma
Statistical Process Control
DFM

Experience and Skills

NPI / Manufacturing / Production / Process Engineer with proven electromechanical product manufacturing experience.
Sound experience of endtoend NPI process, from project concept though to production ramp.
Good understanding of electromechanical production processes such as SMT & electromechanical assembly.
Experience in data analysis of highvolume product assembly and test yields.
Planning and coordination of NPI deliverable tasks to align with wider Project schedule.
Experience of working with electronics contract manufacturers.
Knowledge of lowcost manufacturing techniques.
Basic knowledge of Injection Moulding process and or aluminium casting processes.
Experience of working in a medium size 'high tech' company.
Good Project planning & coordination.
Experience of working with formal PLM systems (Oracle Agile_)_

Behaviours

Enthusiastic, communicative and inquisitive.
Motivated by delivering quality work within planned timescales.
A structured, proactive approach numerically focused.
Customer (internal and external) focused.
Commercially aware.
Creative yet detail focused
Calm under pressure
Ambitious, Flexible, Enthusiastic and selfmotivated

Your Benefits

Flexible working hours
Pension, dental care and healthcare
Support of staff wellbeing
Discounted gym membership
Subsidised Hub on site restaurant
Large, free car parking on site and availability of electric car charging points
Social events and activities