NPI Quality Lead

NPI Quality LeadA Manufacturer of precision engineering products and equipment, supplied into a range of sectors including nuclear, medical and defence, now have an opening for an experienced Quality Engineer familiar with NPI disciplines.This is a senior, hands-on role that owns quality delivery across New Product Introduction and major projects in a regulated, high-integrity manufacturing environment with a strong nuclear and safety focus. The role holder takes new products from feasibility through to production readiness, ensuring they are compliant and fully traceable.Much of the work is bespoke, low-volume and safety-critical: capability and integrity must be proven on small quantities, and every part matters. The role applies APQP and structured NPI disciplines to this high-integrity fabrication and requires the confidence to act as the quality authority in front of demanding, safety-driven customers.KEY TASKSOwn NPI quality delivery across new product introduction and major projects, from feasibility through to production readinessAct as the quality authority within cross-functional project teamsDrive APQP deliverables through the NPI stage gatesAuthor and maintain the NPI quality framework: control plans, FMEA and foreign material exclusion (FME) procedures, capability and inspection regimes, and the quality gates themselvesAssess the quality management system against customer requirements, conduct gap analysis, and author and implement the procedures needed to close ..... full job details .....