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Job Description
Introducing TechPoint
TechPoint Group, is one of the largest UK-owned CEMs. We supply EMS and supply chain services to leading technology companies across the UK and Europe. We operate from a modern, clean environment to support customers in the commercial, space, defence, transport, audio, motorsport, and instrumentation sectors. We have opened a new world-class facility and are looking for new talented people to join us on this exciting journey.
The Role
The Head of NPI Engineering is responsible for leading the end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) process within a high-mix, electronic manufacturing environment. This role ensures the seamless transition of products from design through to full-scale production, driving manufacturability, quality, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery.
You will act as the key interface between customers, design engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
Process & Production Readiness
You will act as the key interface between customers, design engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead, develop, and mentor the NPI Engineering team
- Define and implement NPI strategy aligned with businessobjectivesand customer requirements
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and engineering excellence
- Own the full NPI lifecycle from concept review to production release
- Ensure robust Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles are applied
- Lead project planning, risk management, and resource allocation for all NPI activities
- Act as the primary escalation point for NPI-related issues
- Serve as the technical lead for customer engagements during the NPI phase
- Collaborate with customers on designoptimisation, cost reduction, and manufacturability improvements
- Work cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Production, andAccountManagement teams
Process & Production Readiness
- Ensure manufacturing processes, tooling, and test solutions are fullyvalidatedprior to production
- Oversee creation and approval of work instructions, process documentation, and control plans
- Drive First Article Inspection (FAI) and production readiness reviews
- Ensure all NPI activities meet regulatory, customer, and industry standards (e.g., IPC standards)
- Support root cause analysis and corrective actions during early production phases
- Partner with Quality teams to ensure smooth handover to steady-state production
- AnalyseNPI performance metrics (e.g., time to market, yield, cost variance)
- Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
- Identifyopportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, andoptimiseprocesses
- On-time NPI delivery
- First pass yield / early production yield
- Time toproduction release
- NPI cost vs. target
- Customer satisfaction during NPI phase
About you
- Proven leadership experience in NPI, manufacturing engineering, or operations within the electronic manufacturing (EMS) sector
- Strong knowledge of PCB assembly, box build, and electronic systems integration
- Deep understanding of DFM, DFT, and DFA principles
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience working directly with customers in a technical or engineering capacity