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Filtronic

Senior NPI Engineer

Filtronic

Senior NPI Engineer at Filtronic, focusing on manufacturing RF and microwave products. Collaborating with engineering teams to ensure smooth transition from prototype to production.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeSedgefield • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support the introduction of new RF and microwave products into manufacturing, helping ensure they are robust, scalable and capable of meeting demanding performance requirements.
  • Working closely with the Lead NPI Engineer, RF Design, Mechanical Engineering, Test, Quality and Manufacturing teams, you'll:
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from prototype through to production release.
  • Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for new products.
  • Contribute to Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) activities.
  • Analyse RF test data to improve product performance, manufacturing yield and process capability.
  • Investigate manufacturing and RF performance issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
  • Support production ramp-up and continuous improvement activities.
  • Design and implement manufacturing tooling and fixtures where required.
  • Produce clear technical documentation, manufacturing procedures and engineering reports.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • HND, degree or equivalent practical experience in Electronic Engineering, RF Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience introducing new RF and microwave products into manufacturing.
  • A background within RF, microwave, electronics, aerospace, defence, semiconductor or similar high-precision manufacturing environments.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret technical data.
  • Experience of manufacturing process development and continuous improvement.
  • Knowledge of structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D, DMAIC or FMEA.
  • Experience using Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability analysis would be advantageous.
  • Familiarity with RF test equipment such as Vector Network Analysers (VNAs), Spectrum Analysers and Signal Generators would be beneficial.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary
  • 37.5 hour working week
  • 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
  • Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection Insurance
  • Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Volunteering day
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Hybrid working available

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Hard Skills & Tools
New Product IntroductionManufacturing Process DevelopmentDesign for ManufactureDesign for AssemblyRF Test Data AnalysisStatistical Process ControlProcess Capability AnalysisStructured Problem-Solving Techniques8DDMAIC
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills
Certifications
HNDDegree in Electronic EngineeringDegree in RF EngineeringDegree in Manufacturing Engineering