Senior New Product Introduction Manager

Date Posted:

Country:

Location:

Position Role Type:

Raytheon are looking for anNPI (New Product Introduction) Engineering Manager for a high-impact leadership role responsible for bridging the gap between R&D and full-scale manufacturing. The following specification outlines the core responsibilities qualifications and technical skills required for this position based on current industry standards.

What You Will Do:

• Strategic Leadership: Direct a cross-functional team of manufacturing and process engineers to design and industrialise new electronic products from initial design concept (RFQ) through to full production handover.

• Lifecycle Management: Lead products through formal stage-gate processes (e.g. AS9145 APQP) from initial bid and concept to production handover.

• Design for Excellence (DfX): Champion Design for Manufacturability (DfM) Testability (DfT) and Cost (DfC) to ensure designs are robust and cost-effective.

• Risk Mitigation: Manage Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL) and conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify and resolve production risks early.

• Supply Chain Integration: Collaborate with procurement and external suppliers to ensure component availability and manufacturing capability.

• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify and resolve technical or supply chain risks using PFMEA and root-cause analysis (RCCA).

• Technical Reporting: Establish project baselines for cost schedule and quality providing regular updates to senior leadership and customers.

• Cost & Schedule Control: Establish and monitor project baselines for cost schedule and scope frequently reporting progress to senior stakeholders.

• Process Development: Drive the creation of manufacturing plans work instructions tooling and fixture requirements.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Align diverse departmentsincluding R&D Quality Supply Chain and Operationsto achieve successful launch goals.

• Manufacturing Readiness: Oversee Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments and maturation plans to ensure production lines are capable and stable.

• Gate Review Management: Chair and manage NPI Gate processes Design Gate reviews and Production Readiness Reviews.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Education: A Bachelors or Masters degree inElectricalElectronic orManufacturing Engineering.

• Experience: Significant experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 23 years in a leadership or management capacity.

• Sector Expertise: Proven track record in a highly regulated environment such as Aerospace (AS9100/9102) Defence or Space.

• Standards Knowledge: Expertise in industry-specific standards such asAS9100AS9145(APQP/PPAP) andJ-STD-001.

• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain national security vetting (e.g. UK SC or US Secret clearance) is often mandatory.

• Project Management: Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project Smartsheet) and methodologies (PMP or PRINCE2 certification is highly desirable).

• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain national security clearance (e.g. SC or Secret clearance) is a standard requirement for defence-related roles.

• Electronics Expertise: Deep understanding ofPCBA(Printed Circuit Board Assembly)SMT(Surface Mount Technology) and microelectronics assembly processes.

• Methodologies: Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and project management frameworks such asPRINCE2orPMP.

• Systems Proficiency: Skilled in usingERP/MRPtools (e.g. SAP Oracle) andPLMsoftware for configuration control and BOM management.

• Testing & Quality: Deep understanding of PFMEA Root Cause Analysis (RCCA) and automated test equipment (ATE) for electro-mechanical systems.

• Analytical Ability: Strong data-driven decision-making skills to optimise cycle times and reduce unit production costs.

• Design for Excellence (DfX): Deep understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DfM) and Design to Unit Production Cost (DTUPC).

• Technical Interpretation: Ability to interpret complex drawings Bill of Materials (BOMs) and GD&T specifications.

• Advanced Manufacturing: Knowledge of CNC machining automation special processes (e.g. heat treating welding) or electronics assembly (SMT/CCA).

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries.

• 25 days holiday statutory public holidays plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)

• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)

• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).

• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension.

• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes including Health Cashplan Dental and Cycle to Work amongst others.

• Enhanced sick pay.

• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity paternity & shared parental leave

Work Culture:

• 37hr working week although hours may vary depending on role job requirement or site-specific arrangements.

• Remote hybrid and site based working opportunities dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.

• A grownup flexible working culture that is output not time spent at desk focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.

• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year

For this role the successful hire will need to be a permanent UK resident and successfully complete a baseline (BPSS) security and background check.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington Virginia USA but with over 180000 employees globally across every continent RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses Collins Aerospace Systems Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35000 jobs across 13 UK sites RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over 2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4000 suppliers across England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland. Were investing in all corners of the country supporting 29040 jobs in England 3040 in Northern Ireland 1900 in Scotland and 1600 in Wales.

#LI-VD1

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity color religion gender sexual orientation or identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms