NPI Engineer
CPS Group (UK) Limited
Remote-friendly
Gloucestershire / Hybrid
£50,000-£60,000 + excellent benefits
CPS Group are working with a highly innovative technology business developing advanced edge-based hardware and software products used in mission-critical environments across global markets. Their products are deployed where reliability, performance and compliance genuinely matter.
As part of continued growth, they're looking for an experienced NPI Engineer to bridge the gap between engineering, manufacturing and compliance - helping bring complex electronic products from development into production smoothly and successfully.
The Role
You'll take the lead on new product introduction activities, ensuring products are production-ready, manufacturable and compliant for international markets. Working closely with engineering, supply chain, operations and external test partners, you'll play a key role in delivering successful product launches.
The position would suit someone from a defence, electronics, telecoms, industrial technology or medical device background, particularly where products have operated within regulated or compliance-heavy environments.
Key Responsibilities
Lead NPI activities from development through to manufacturing release
Coordinate manufacturing readiness and production introduction activities
Work with supply chain and sourcing partners on product qualification
Manage engineering change processes and implementation into production
Support products throughout the lifecycle, including manufacturing and service support
Coordinate product testing, approvals and certification activities
Work with external labs and certification partners across UK, EU and North American markets
Maintain compliance documentation and certification records
Identify risks, timelines and testing requirements across multiple projects
Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve technical and production challenges
Ideal Experience
Background in NPI, manufacturing engineering, production engineering or product industrialisation
Experience introducing complex electronic or hardware-based products into manufacture
Exposure to regulated industries such as defence, aerospace, telecoms, medical devices or similar
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, testing and product compliance
Experience managing documentation, change control and quality processes
Practical engineering mindset with strong problem-solving capability
Confident working across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Able to operate independently and drive activity forward
Desirable Experience
Experience with connected or network-enabled devices
Exposure to cellular products or network approvals
Understanding of international certification requirements
Experience working with external manufacturing or test partners
Contact: Zach Bennett - CPS Group
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