Senior NPI / Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Emesent is looking for a senior NPI / Manufacturing Engineer to bridge the gap between product design and high‑volume production. You will ensure new hardware is manufacturable from concept through to ramp‑up, while continuously improving existing production lines.

Key responsibilities

• Translate engineering designs into production‑ready hardware and lead pilot builds.
• Design, build and refine jigs, fixtures, tooling and test systems.
• Stand up and scale manufacturing processes, improving throughput, yield and consistency.
• Own manufacturing system design for each product and drive continuous improvement.
• Investigate field returns, test failures and recurring defects to enhance reliability.
• Conduct PFMEA and apply Design‑for‑Manufacture principles early in new product projects.

Required profile

• Experienced T‑shaped engineer with deep expertise in manufacturing and production engineering.
• Proven ability to work hands‑on on the production floor and influence product design.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset and ability to collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams.

Required skills

• Jig and fixture design
• Test system development
• PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis)
• Design for Manufacture (DFM) methodologies
• Manufacturing process scaling and optimisation
• Reliability analysis and continuous improvement techniques