NPI Engineer

Description The NPI Engineer is responsible for leading the transition of new products from development to scalable mass production, ensuring manufacturing readiness, quality, reliability, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery. The role serves as a key interface between R&D, operations, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain, driving cross-functional execution throughout the NPI lifecycle. Key responsibilities NPI & Manufacturing Readiness • Lead end-to-end NPI activities from product design through production release and ramp-up. • Own manufacturing readiness, including processes, documentation, tooling, equipment, and test infrastructure. • Drive structured transfer to production (TTP), ensuring smooth handover to manufacturing operations. • Lead production ramp-up and process stabilization, meeting quality, yield, cost, and schedule targets. Manufacturing Engineering & Industrialization • Participate in design reviews and drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA). • Define manufacturing processes, assembly methods, work instructions, tooling, and fixtures. • Collaborate with R&D and Test engineering to establish production testing and system integration processes. • Support manufacturing infrastructure, automation, and production scalability. Configuration & engineering changes • Ensure accurate BOM’s, product revisions, manufacturing documentation, and configuration traceability. • Coordinate ECO implementation and engineering changes throughout the NPI lifecycle. Supply chain & contract manufacturing • Lead engineering activities with contract manufacturers and suppliers, including knowledge transfer, process implementation, and manufacturing readiness. • Collaborate with procurement and supply chain to address material risks, component availability, and alternative sourcing. • Support supplier qualification and production capacity expansion. Quality & Continuous Improvement • Identify and mitigate technical, manufacturing, and operational risks. • Lead manufacturing-related root cause investigations and corrective actions during NPI and ramp-up. • Support FAI, process validation, and production qualification. • Drive improvements in quality, yield, cycle time, and manufacturing cost. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or industrial engineering . • 5+ years of experience in NPI or manufacturing engineering within complex electronic or electro-mechanical environments. • Proven experience in product industrialization, manufacturing transfer, and production ramp-up. • Strong technical understanding of multidisciplinary systems, including electronics, mechanical assemblies, and system integration. • Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes, SMT, PCBA’s, production testing, tooling, and fixtures. • Experience working with contract manufacturers and external suppliers. • Familiarity with PLM, ERP, BOM management, and ECO processes. • Strong problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Experience with global manufacturing operations and production transfers.