Edwards Vacuum
Lead Engineer - NPI & Engineering
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Lead Engineer – NPI & Engineering
About the Role
As a Lead Engineer – NPI & Engineering, you will be part of our Semiconductor Service Divisional Engineering team, reporting to the Head of Design for Service Programmes.
In this role, your mission is to embed serviceability into new product development, ensuring our products are designed with:
- Field performance in mind
- Lifecycle cost optimisation
- Customer experience at the core
You will play a key role in bringing the voice of Field Service into the product development process. By working closely with Product Company Clevedon, VSS Engineering, and cross-functional teams, you will ensure service requirements are integrated seamlessly into new products from their earliest stages.
This role focuses on:
- Design for Serviceability (DfS)
- Service-readiness assessments
- Continuous improvement
- Development of safe, scalable field service tooling
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Lead the deployment of Design for Serviceability within new product development projects.
- Embed service requirements early in the product lifecycle—including concept phase, risk assessment, and stage-gate reviews.
- Act as the primary liaison between:
- Field Service
- Product Company Engineering
- NPI Teams
- Own service-readiness governance and approve key service deliverables.
- Represent Field Service in design reviews, challenging and influencing decisions to enhance serviceability.
- Utilise field feedback, reliability data, and service insights to drive continuous product improvements.
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Required Skills & Experience
Essential:
- A degree (or equivalent relevant experience) in:
- Mechanical engineering
- Mechatronics
- A related technical discipline
- Engineering experience, preferably in:
- Product development
- Service engineering
- Technical field service environments
- Strong technical acumen to influence engineering design decisions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence in:
- Cross-team collaboration
- Engaging with various hierarchy levels
- Ability to:
- Manage priorities
- Balance competing project demands
- Operate effectively in a matrix environment
- A collaborative mindset, capable of building strong relationships across:
- Field Service
- Engineering
- Product Teams
Preferred (but not mandatory):
- Experience in:
- Serviceability assessments
- Product compliance
- NPI processes
- Lifecycle engineering
- Proficiency in Professional English (written and spoken).
How We Compensate & Support
We offer competitive compensation reflecting your skills, experience, and role responsibilities. Pay is also location-dependent, with transparent communication during the recruitment process to outline expectations.
Your Work Location
This hybrid role allows flexibility between:
- Working remotely
- Collaborating on-site at our:
- Global Technology Centre, Burgess Hill
- Product Company, Clevedon
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Why Join Edwards?
Development and growth stem from:
- Your skills
- Your curiosity
- The people you work with.
You’ll join a global team that:
- Shares knowledge openly
- Embraces long-term development
- Encourages experimentation and innovation. As a clinical atmosphere of risk-taking: Test | Improve | Apply insights for impact.
With ownership-mindset empowerment, flexible working models, and supportive leaders, you can meanfully drive measurable outcomes.
Application Process Overview
Our selection process includes:
- Interviews
- Skills assessments for certain roles.
We actively listen, inviting candid discussions about your strengths and growth trajectory. If support is needed, contact:
Talent Acquisition:
Jessica Timperley – [jessica.timperley@edwardsvacuum.com](mailto:jessica.timperley@edwardsvacuum.com)
About Edwards
Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of:
- Sophisticated vacuum products
- Exhaust management systems
- Related value-added services.
Our solutions play a vital role in:
- Semiconductors
- Flat panel displays
- LEDs
- Solar cells
- Industrial processes, including:
- Power, steel, and metals
- Glass, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals
- Scientific instruments (R&D).
With a global workforce of over 4,000 employees, Edwards operates modern facilities in:
- Europe
- Asia
- North America. Our approach ensures creative designs, scalable production, and effective support systems.
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