Lead Manufacturing Engineer – NPI

Overview

As Lead Manufacturing Engineer you will own the transition of ideas from concept to prototype and first low-volume production. You will shape manufacturing strategy, processes, tooling and automation for initial products within a collaborative, technically skilled team. Your work directly influences product design for manufacturability and the path to scalable manufacturing in a well-funded deep-tech startup. This is a formative role with high ownership and a chance to shape the company’s manufacturing future.

Pay / Benefits

• Equity/share options available
• Benefits package
• Strong progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing and assembly processes for advanced electronic products
• Support transition from R&D prototype to commercial production
• Design and implement low-volume automation and robotic assembly solutions
• Collaborate with design engineers on DfM and DfA
• Evaluate manufacturing methods including adhesives, sealing, tooling, and precision assembly
• Support product validation, testing and certification activities
• Engage with external suppliers and manufacturing partners (PCB/PCBA suppliers, precision engineering)
• Establish manufacturing documentation, quality processes and scalable production methodologies
• Support longer-term manufacturing scale-up as the company grows

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in Engineering or related discipline
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, precision engineering, power electronics, aerospace, defence, medical devices, or similar high-reliability sectors
• Proven track record of taking products from concept/prototype to production
• Strong hands-on engineering capability with problem-solving in fast-moving environments
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, tooling or automation systems
• Knowledge of robotic systems or small-scale automation equipment
• Strong understanding of DfM and DfA principles
• Experience working with suppliers and subcontract manufacturers
• Comfortable in a fast-paced start-up or low-volume manufacturing environment

• problem solving
• hands-on
• collaborative
• manufacturing processes development
• automation systems
• robotic assembly

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