NPI Quality Lead in Abingdon, Oxfordshire

We're looking for an experienced NPI Quality Lead to drive New Product Introduction (NPI) quality within a high-integrity manufacturing environment, supporting demanding projects where quality, compliance and traceability are paramount.

This is a hands-on, senior role where you'll lead quality from initial feasibility through to production readiness, ensuring robust processes and standards are in place at every stage.

The Role

• Lead NPI quality delivery across new products and major engineering projects.
• Drive APQP processes and NPI stage gates.
• Develop and implement quality procedures, control plans and FMEA.
• Manage non-conformances, investigations and corrective actions.
• Conduct internal, external and supplier audits.
• Ensure material certification, traceability and lifetime records are maintained.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing teams and customers to maintain the highest standards.

What We're Looking For

• Proven, hands-on experience leading APQP and NPI quality delivery.
• A background in regulated, high-integrity manufacturing, such as nuclear, defence, aerospace or pressure equipment.
• Strong knowledge of FMEA, MSA, SPC and capability studies (Cp/Cpk).
• Experience with audits, corrective actions and quality procedure development.
• Knowledge of welding, NDE or coating processes would be advantageous.
• Nuclear or Sellafield supply-chain experience would be a strong advantage.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions of up to 8%.
• Private healthcare and healthcare cash plan.
• Bonus scheme and life assurance.
• Income protection and paid sickness.
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme and cycle-to-work scheme.

If you have the technical expertise and confidence to take ownership of NPI quality in a safety-critical environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!