NPI Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead NPI projects from quotation, feasibility study, development, validation, pilot build, and mass production.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, BOMs, and technical requirements to ensure manufacturability.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Purchasing, Planning, Tooling, and Suppliers throughout the product development cycle.
• Conduct Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and process feasibility reviews.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Drive APQP activities including Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, PPAP, FAIR, and First Article inspections where applicable.
• Support tooling, fixture, and process development to achieve efficient manufacturing.
• Coordinate prototype, engineering builds, pilot runs, and production readiness activities.
• Identify project risks, implement mitigation plans, and escalate issues when necessary.
• Lead technical discussions with customers regarding engineering changes, deviations, and product requirements.
• Support Engineering Change Notice (ECN/ECR) implementation and product documentation updates.
• Monitor product launch performance and resolve technical or manufacturing issues during ramp-up.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality, manufacturability, cost, and delivery performance.
• Prepare project reports, status updates, and technical documentation for management and customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in NPI, Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Process Engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, FMEA, SPC, MSA, 8D, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer specifications.
• Experience with CAD software and ERP systems is an advantage.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, sheet metal, die casting, plastic injection, assembly, or precision manufacturing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.