NPI Engineer

Wilson Brook Consulting Ltd ,
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and category leading manufacturer of specialist small domestic electro-mechanical and electronic devices. This category is growing at over 25% per annum They have a great reputation and global distribution channels via Amazon and other specialist retailers. They are now embarking on a period of exciting growth under a new MD and ownership with investments being made into the business to facilitate such growth. The business has a successful history with a good track record of profitability, is highly cash generative and has a long serving employee base. There are several key strategies which will enable them to grow: 1.Enhance existing products – via incremental value-added enhancements requiring engineering changes and changes in the bill of materials – quite simple but can add a lot of value. 2.New Product Introduction: 1. New mechanical products & 2. IoT/app controlled/web enabled products – so instead of having a product mounted electronic control and display the products will link via wifi to an app on the users smartphone – allowing remote control wherever the user may be 3.Raise the bar in terms of how the business operates – historically it’s been quite centralised around the previous MD and paper based. The new MD wants to engage with and empower the workforce, getting them to think for themselves, coming forward with new ideas and at the same working smarter via better utilisation of technology and world class manufacturing and engineering systems and standards As the NPI Engineer you will work with cross-functional teams to Design and Productionise new, innovative and unique products to support the companies future growth Ideal candidates will have some or all of the following: · Degree in Engineering Design (Mechanical/Product/Industrial) or equivalent · Creativity twinned with strong DFM (Design for Manufacture) skills · Awareness of PCB integration into technology and IOT · Ability and experience leading internal meetings and project management of tasks and owners · A demonstrable track record (Ideally 3 Years) of involvement in the development of consumer electronics · Understanding of Product Regulation (CE / UL / CSA / RoHS2 / REACH / WEEE) · Knowledge of managing controlled documents (test methods, test reports, product specs, BOM's, 2D and 3D CAD drawings, DMR) · Worked within the consumer product industry, or an analogous environment is desirable; Knowledge of electromechanical design · In depth knowledge of manufacturing processes such as injection moulding, 3D printing, PCB and looming and sheet metal · Demonstrated ability to translate user needs into design specifications Reasons to join: ·The business has a successful history with exciting plans for further growth combined with significant investment being applied across the business: facilities, people, products and brand ·Operating in high growth product categories with the introduction of new technologies ·Potential career development opportunities in the medium term with a several management team members nearing retirement age combined with the growth aspirations of the company ·A new culture of being innovative and proactive – with people empowered and encouraged to contribute and challenge ·Freedom and autonomy, no micro-management here ·Security of a successful, profitable, cash-rich business ·Highly successful new MD who’s worked in world class, industry leading engineering and manufacturing businesses The business has a strong position in a sustainable market operating in high growth product categories. The business plan represents a continuation of its successful strategy, enhanced by investment, new product development and a step-change in how the business operates, supported by better management. It’s a fantastically exciting time to join the company This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89751751

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