About ION Science Ltd

ION Science has over 37 years of industry experience designing, manufacturing, and supplying PID gas sensors, gas detection instruments and leak detectors for a wide range of industries and applications. We are an unrivalled worldwide gas and leak detection company, with a team who strive to deliver exceptional product quality and customer satisfaction. In 2022 ION Science was awarded the Queen’s award for Enterprise for MiniPID Sensors. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic and growing team and be part of a well-recognised brand associated with quality.

Main Purpose of Job

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated NPI Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the introduction of new world class gas detection sensors and instruments. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless transition of products from development to production, maintaining the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Job Role

This is a hands-on engineering role focused primarily on transferring new product designs into a production environment. The role demands strong technical problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to work across disciplines to deliver robust and reliable solutions.

Main Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D, production engineering, quality and manufacturing teams to develop and introduce new gas sensors and safety instruments.
• Drive NPI project activities, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Translate product design requirements into robust, manufacturable, and cost-effective production processes.
• Develop and validate manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, test systems, and assembly procedures.
• Lead Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DFM/DFA), PFMEA activities and championing best-practice engineering.
• Lead NPI activities for internal and externally factored products
• Prepare and maintain detailed documentation during product development capturing details surrounding introduction to production.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions (8D, DMAIC, or similar).
• Ensure smooth hand-over to manufacturing, including training operations teams and completing process documentation.
• Work closely with Quality and Compliance teams to ensure compliance with relevant industry standards (e.g., ATEX, IECEx, UL, ISO 9001).
• Analyse build data, yield metrics, and performance trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Support early supplier engagement and selection, ensuring components and sub‑assemblies are production‑ready.
• Participate in programme reviews, risk assessments, and technical design discussions.
• Provide training and support to production teams on new products and processes.
• Support growth of lean manufacturing and six sigma principles within production.