About Digital Barriers
Digital Barriers is a world leader in edge-based video surveillance and AI analytics, enabling real-time intelligence in the most challenging environments. Our technology is trusted by government, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure organisations where bandwidth, latency, and reliability are mission-critical.
We operate in a space where technical credibility and operational impact matter more than marketing and where success depends on solving real-world problems, not just selling software.
The Role
Job Title: New Product Introduction Engineer
Business Area: Engineering
Reporting To: SVP Product & Engineering
Salary: Circa £XX,XXX
Days/Hours: Full time Monday-Friday preferred, but open to flexible options
Location: UK - Gloucester (preferred) or Glasgow (hybrid working available).
Role Overview
The primary responsibility of the NPI Engineer is to lead the introduction of new products into manufacturing and ensure products meet applicable regulatory and compliance requirements. Working across Supply Chain, Product, Operations and Development, the role focuses on delivering smooth, on-time launches, robust production readiness, and compliant products for global markets.
Reporting to Senior Management, you will work across cross-functional teams to ensure product objectives are achieved through effective product introduction, testing coordination, and compliance management. The role will act as the company’s product compliance lead, managing certification activity across the EU, North America and other regions, while coordinating with internal stakeholders and external test partners to support testing from pre-compliance through to third-party certification.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead NPI activities to ensure a smooth transition from development into production.
- Work with sourcing and supply chain partners to support product qualification and readiness for launch.
- Coordinate with engineering, operations and production teams to resolve issues during product introduction.
- Manage Engineering Change Notices and implementation into production.
- Support released products through their lifecycle, including manufacturing and service support.
- Track and report assigned projects, milestones.
- Manage and influence product compliance activities across a range of products.
- Research applicable international product and industry standards and support business cases for testing and certification activity.
- Work with internal stakeholders to define testing and certification requirements for target markets.
- Communicate testing plans, risks and timescales to senior management.
- Produce and maintain compliance documentation, reports and certification records.
- Own the testing schedule and coordinate with management and external partners to achieve certification deadlines.
Skills/experience:
- Manufacturing or production engineering background (minimum years to be confirmed).
- Experience supporting product introduction and manufacturing readiness.
- Experience managing product testing and compliance activity.
- Knowledge of documentation control and quality processes.
- Strong practical engineering understanding with a focus on delivery and problem solving.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong understanding of product compliance requirements.
- Experience with general compute devices a must.
- Experience with cellular devices is desirable, along with network type approvals.
- Strong project management, organisational and interpersonal skills.
Personal Attributes
- Self-starter with the ability to hit the ground running
- Engineering generalist who can solve problems
- Credible and confident engaging senior stakeholders
- Able to operate independently while collaborating effectively internally
- Ability to meet deadlines
Why Join Digital Barriers?
- Work with genuinely differentiated technology that solves real operational challenges
- Be part of a focused, expert team where results matter
- Take ownership with real autonomy and influence
Equal Opportunities
Digital Barriers are committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
If you have a disability, please advise the recruiter or hiring manager if you require any adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.