{"id":3810033,"url":"https://alion.io/job/spectrum-control-senior-manufacturing-engineer-npi","title":"Senior Manufacturing Engineer - NPI","company":{"id":2792675,"name":"Spectrum Control","domain":"spectrumcontrol.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/spectrumcontrol","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":true,"employer_type":"agency","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Verification & Validation","optional":false},{"name":"AS9100","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-06T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-06","last_verified_at":"2026-11-05T14:35:29Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":30,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":30},"description":"POSITION SUMMARY\nThe Senior Manufacturing Engineer - NPI leads the Manufacturing Engineering delivery of new products from early design engagement through prototype, qualification, pilot build, production release and stable manufacture. The role combines senior technical manufacturing engineering with disciplined project delivery, ensuring products are manufacturable, production-ready and introduced to agreed safety, quality, delivery, cost and schedule requirements.\nThe post holder translates design intent into robust, repeatable and scalable manufacturing processes; coordinates cross-functional deliverables; leads build readiness, process prove-out and production trials; and retains technical ownership through ramp-up and stabilisation. This is not a stand-alone project management role. Proven hands-on NPI and industrialisation experience is essential.\nCORE ACCOUNTABILITIES\nEnd-to-end Manufacturing Engineering ownership of assigned NPI and industrialisation programmes.\nManufacturing readiness, process development, validation, documentation, tooling, training and production release.\nTechnical ownership of assigned products through prototype, pilot build, ramp-up and stable production.\nPlanning and control of engineering deliverables, milestones, risks, issues, actions and dependencies.\nCross-functional coordination across Design, Production, Quality, Test, Supply Chain, Programme Management and suppliers.\nDelivery of capable, controlled and scalable manufacturing processes that achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost requirements.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nNew Product Introduction and Industrialisation\nLead Manufacturing Engineering activity across the full NPI lifecycle from concept and design reviews through prototype, qualification, pilot build, release and ramp-up.\nCreate and maintain NPI manufacturing plans with clear deliverables, owners, milestones, dependencies and acceptance criteria.\nLead Design for Manufacture and Assembly reviews and translate product requirements and design intent into practical manufacturing solutions.\nPlan and coordinate build readiness reviews, prototype and pilot builds, process prove-out, production trials and lessons learned.\nDefine manufacturing process flows, routings, work content, equipment, tooling, fixtures, test interfaces, skills and training requirements.\nEnsure manufacturing readiness is evidenced before production release, including controlled documentation, capable processes, available materials, validated tooling and trained personnel.\nLead the transfer from development into production and remain accountable for engineering support until agreed stability and performance criteria are achieved.\nManufacturing and Process Engineering\nDevelop, validate and continuously improve robust, repeatable and scalable manufacturing processes.\nLead process characterisation, verification and validation using objective data to demonstrate capability and control.\nOwn and approve manufacturing documentation including SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, routings and Bills of Materials where applicable.\nLead complex root cause investigations and implement effective corrective and preventative actions.\nDefine process controls, inspection points, acceptance criteria and production KPIs.\nDrive improvements in yield, cycle time, throughput, scrap, rework, cost and delivery performance.\nEngineering Project Delivery\nLead assigned NPI, industrialisation, capacity, yield improvement, equipment and strategic Manufacturing Engineering projects from initiation through completion.\nDevelop and maintain proportionate project plans, schedules, resource requirements, risks, issues, actions and dependencies.\nDefine technical deliverables, milestones, success criteria and manufacturing release requirements.\nCoordinate activities across all supporting functions and challenge late or incomplete deliverables.\nMonitor progress against agreed milestones and implement recovery actions where delivery is at risk.\nMaintain clear governance through project reviews, dashboards, action logs and RAID management.\nCommunicate progress, decisions, risks and support requirements clearly to stakeholders and senior leadership.\nProduct and Technical Ownershi p\nTake senior Manufacturing Engineering ownership of assigned products from NPI through ramp-up and into stable production.\nAct as the primary technical escalation point for significant manufacturing, process, material and integration issues.\nBe accountable for manufacturing performance including yield, efficiency, quality, delivery and process stability.\nBalance immediate delivery requirements with long-term process robustness, compliance, maintainability and scalability.\nProvide manufacturing input to product changes, obsolescence activity, capacity decisions and future product strategy.\nAct as technical liaison with customers, suppliers and the design authority on Manufacturing Engineering matters as required.\nTechnical Leadership and Team Suppor t\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to Manufacturing Engineers, Junior Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians.\nSet best practice for process development, documentation, structured problem solving, project control and manufacturing readiness.\nSupport capability development and knowledge transfer across the Manufacturing Engineering team.\nProvide hands-on support during critical builds, trials, process prove-out and production ramp-up.\nPromote an engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, delivery and evidence-based decision-making.\nCross-Functional Collaboration and Governanc e\nBuild effective working relationships across Design, Production, Quality, Test, Supply Chain, Programme Management and external partners.\nFacilitate technical reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, project meetings and status reviews.\nInfluence outcomes without relying on direct authority, maintaining clear ownership and constructive challenge.\nEnsure engineering deliverables comply with internal processes, quality requirements and applicable external standards.\nMaintain traceable evidence of process validation, readiness decisions, risks, actions and approvals.\nPERSON SPECIFICATION\nTechnical and NPI Capability\nSignificant manufacturing engineering experience within a production environment.\nProven hands-on experience leading NPI and industrialisation from development or prototype builds into stable production.\nDemonstrable experience developing and validating manufacturing processes, tooling, documentation and production controls.\nStrong practical experience of build readiness, production trials, process prove-out, manufacturing release and production ramp-up.\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, Bills of Materials and product requirements.\nDemonstrable experience leading complex problem solving, root cause analysis and corrective action.\nProject Delivery and Operational Co-ordination\nExperience planning and controlling engineering work including schedules, milestones, resources, risks, issues, actions and dependencies.\nAble to coordinate cross-functional teams and suppliers to achieve technical and delivery outcomes.\nConfident maintaining project dashboards, action logs, RAID logs and concise stakeholder reporting.\nAble to manage multiple priorities and establish practical recovery actions where delivery is at risk.\nQualifications and Technical Familiarity\nDegree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship or significant equivalent experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Electronics, Production or a related discipline.\nExperience in hybrid microelectronics, advanced electronic assembly, semiconductor, aerospace, defence or another high-reliability environment is desirable.\nKnowledge of cleanroom operations, bonding, electronic test, high-precision assembly or special processes is desirable.\nKnowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, ERP/MRP systems and controlled engineering documentation is desirable.\nProject Management, Lean or Six Sigma qualification is desirable.\nLeadership, Communication and Behaviour\nTechnically credible, hands-on and comfortable operating at strategic and shop-floor levels.\nStructured, data-driven and disciplined in planning, prioritisation and follow-through.\nStrong communicator who can influence, challenge and align stakeholders constructively.\nProactive, collaborative, resilient and focused on delivery without compromising safety, quality or engineering rigour.\nAble to provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and technicians.\nOther Requirements\nAble to obtain and maintain the required Security Clearance.\nWillingness to travel occasionally where business or project needs require.\nFlexible approach to supporting critical builds, trials and production priorities.\nCommitment to continuous professional development and high engineering standards.\nThis job description summarises the principal responsibilities and expectations of the role. It is not exhaustive and may reasonably evolve in line with business needs and the manufacturing operating model.\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\nThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)\nThird-Party Recruiters\nPlease note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. 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