Senior NPI Engineer

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Ensera Design is a world-class user‑centred innovation and product development consultancy, specialising in the medical and consumer health sectors. As part of the Ensera Group, we collaborate globally with contract manufacturing facilities in Europe, the USA, and Asia, alongside additional design and product development teams in New Jersey and Colorado.

• You are a driven, self‑starter, ready to lead the process optimisation and design for assembly thinking, as part of our medical device development team working on a new medical device.
• You will form the interface between our design and development and manufacturing teams.
• You will lead the setup of small batch assembly of prototypes for clinical trials.
• You are comfortable working at the front end on new product development projects where there is a high degree of uncertainty.

• A keen focus on assembly process design and process development
• Experience of the design and implementation of new processes and technologies as part of product development, providing feedback on product design.
• Experience of analysing and evaluating existing processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Experience of developing and implementing process optimization strategies to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
• Experience of ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain documentation of process changes and updates.
• Experience of developing processes including bonding, ultrasonic welding, manual assembly and automated or semi‑automated assembly.
• Experience in the design and introduction of production lines including fixture design.
• Capable of reviewing and working in CAD, preferably Solid Works.
• Experience in medical device manufacture.
• Experience in risk management process to ISO
  14971 and use of PFMEA.
• Excellent presentation skills including written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent client relationship management (ideally consultancy experience).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in process simulation and modelling software.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Please note our salary band for the Senior level goes up to £73,954. We ask you to indicate your desired salary as part of your application.

Ensera Design offers interesting and varied work combined and a supportive team culture to provide a stimulating environment where you will have the opportunity to develop and learn from others. We offer flexible working policies where working patterns are agreed with our line managers, taking into account the role, needs of the individual and the team.

• Performance‑related company‑wide bonus.
• Flexible hybrid working in line with our core hours (Mon–Thu, 9:30am–12:00pm & 2:00pm–4:00pm; Fri, 9:30am–12:00pm).
• Private healthcare for you and your family.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Salary exchange pension scheme.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus the option to purchase up to one working week and additional days for length of service.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and digital wellbeing platform.
• Cycle to Work & Electric Vehicle Lease schemes.
• Death in service (x4 gross salary).
• Training and development opportunities, including dedicated learning days and regular knowledge‑sharing sessions.
• A free lunch the first Monday of every month alongside our company‑wide meeting.
• Free breakfast every Wednesday, and plenty of opportunities to socialise, including team‑organised activities, summer and Christmas parties, and more.

Ensera Design is based in an iconic Grade II listed building in the heart of Bristol. Our vibrant workspace houses state‑of‑the‑art labs, a design studio, usability suites, and collaborative meeting spaces. Nestled in a lively neighbourhood with independent shops, we’re just a short walk from Park Street, the Harbour side, and St. Nick’s Markets.

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