NPI Project Engineer

Overview

In this Senior NPI Project Engineer role, you will lead the introduction of new PC, workstation, server and storage products into manufacturing. You’ll bridge engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and customers to drive design transfer, validation, production launch and ramp-up. You’ll tackle hardware platforms with strong project management and cross-functional leadership, shaping the product readiness and process improvements. This role combines hands-on technical work with program leadership to enable scalable launches in a collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI activities for desktop PCs, workstations, rack and blade servers, and storage systems
• Manage product introductions from engineering builds through production release and ramp-up
• Develop and execute project plans, launch schedules and milestones
• Coordinate DVT and PVT
• Ensure manufacturing readiness and successful product launches
• Review designs for manufacturability and assembly optimization
• Evaluate hardware compatibility across components
• Support root cause analysis of hardware, firmware and manufacturing issues
• Drive resolution of technical challenges with engineering and manufacturing
• Monitor project risks, costs, deliverables and timelines
• Lead cross-functional meetings and provide stakeholder updates
• Manage ECNs, change requests and product revisions using Windchill
• Create and validate manufacturing work instructions, processes and test strategies
• Support process qualification, yield improvement and continuous improvement initiatives
• Coordinate BOM reviews, component qualification and supplier readiness
• Ensure compliance with CE, UL, FCC, RoHS and REACH
• Lead corrective and preventive action activities to improve quality and reliability

Key requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Electronic/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Computer Engineering or related discipline
• Experience in NPI/manufacturing/project engineering or PC/server manufacturing environments
• Strong knowledge of PC architecture, enterprise server platforms and system integration
• Understanding of BIOS/UEFI systems, hardware diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of storage technologies including SATA, SAS and NVMe
• Experience with product validation, test methodologies and process control
• Strong project management, planning and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership abilities

• Strong communication
• Cross-functional leadership
• Problem-solving mindset
• PC architecture and enterprise server platforms
• BIOS/UEFI systems and hardware diagnostics
• Storage technologies (SATA, SAS, NVMe)

…