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Simon Bucknell
Technology Practice Director & Founder
Nottingham
£55,000
NPI Lead – Precision Engineering (Nuclear, Defence, Aerospace and Energy)
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (Dependant on experience)
EMBS Engineering has been instructed on an exclusive basis to appoint a critical hire for a highly respected, precision engineering business specialising in build-to-print solutions for demanding sectors including Nuclear, Aerospace, Defence, and Energy. Known for technical excellence, quality, and long-term customer partnerships, our client is looking to expand and hit new record heights.
Are you the bridge between a visionary design and a physical product? We are seeking a high-caliber New Product Introduction (NPI) Lead to spearhead the transition of customer build-to-print designs into full-scale manufacturing. Operating within a fast-paced subcontract environment, you will be the central coordinator ensuring that every new product is launched on time, within cost targets, and at peak quality levels.
The Role:
As the NPI Lead, you own the industrialisation phase. You are the critical link between the customer, sales, engineering, supply chain, and production. Your mission is to take a customer’s design handoff and transform it into a repeatable, stable manufacturing process. You will lead end-to-end NPI programs, managing everything from initial risk analysis to the final production ramp-up and handover.
What's in it for you?
Key Responsibilities:
About You:
To excel in this role, you should be a technically minded leader who enjoys the challenges of manufacturing. We are looking for:
Why join?
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking precision engineering business with strong values, a collaborative culture, and a clear commitment to long-term customer success. This role offers autonomy, visibility, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact in a respected aerospace, nuclear and defence supply chain.
Apply directly or, for more information, email - sean@embstalent.co.uk
About us:
EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental, and FMCG industries.
We’ll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role
Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidate
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