NPI Engineer
Posted 9 Oct 2026
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- Level
- II
- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyElectrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsSix Sigma Green Belt
Requisition Number: 77963
Role Purpose
Ready to launch innovative products and make a direct impact on manufacturing success?
Join a global leader in innovation and help bring new technologies from concept to production. If you enjoy leading cross-functional projects, solving complex technical challenges, and driving successful product launches in a manufacturing environment, this opportunity is for you.
What is your role?
As an NPI Engineer II, you will lead new product introduction initiatives and support the transition of products from development to manufacturing. You will work closely with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure products are successfully launched, qualified, and released to production while meeting quality, cost, and performance expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and product transfers from concept through production release, ensuring manufacturing readiness, successful qualification, and production stabilization.
- Translate product requirements into manufacturing processes, acceptance criteria, and production controls while supporting design-for-manufacturability and scalability initiatives.
- Plan and execute product and process qualifications, analyze data using statistical methods, and provide technical recommendations to support launch decisions and product changes.
- Develop, maintain, and control manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, specifications, control plans, technical reports, and change management records.
- Coordinate tooling, fixtures, test equipment, automation, and training activities required for successful product introduction and implementation.
- Lead and support root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies and statistical tools to improve quality, yield, reliability, and manufacturing performance.
- Manage project deliverables, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communications while providing technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle.
- Collaborate with suppliers, development teams, manufacturing, and quality organizations to ensure technical requirements, readiness activities, and project objectives are achieved.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, capacity, lead time, and manufacturability through Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies.
- Promote compliance, standardization, documentation discipline, knowledge sharing, and safe manufacturing practices across product launches and ongoing operations.