Sr. Engineer – NPI & Engineering

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the complete NPI lifecycle from project kick-off to mass production.
• Develop, maintain, and release NPI build plans, project timelines, and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate prototype, pilot, pre-production, and production builds with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness, including: Materials availability Tooling readiness Manufacturing programs Fixtures and test equipment Production documentation
• Materials availability
• Tooling readiness
• Manufacturing programs
• Fixtures and test equipment
• Production documentation
• Drive seamless transition from engineering development to manufacturing.
• Review and understand product drawings, schematics, BOMs, and engineering change requests.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to resolve build issues.
• Identify manufacturing risks and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor build progress, analyze production issues, and drive continuous process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and manufacturing best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5-8 years of experience in New Product Introduction (NPI), Manufacturing Engineering, or Production Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with: Prototype builds Pilot builds Pre-production validation Production ramp-up Transition from development to mass production
• Prototype builds
• Pilot builds
• Pre-production validation
• Production ramp-up
• Transition from development to mass production
• Strong understanding of: Product drawings Electrical schematics Bill of Materials (BOM) Engineering documentation
• Product drawings
• Electrical schematics
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Engineering documentation
• Good knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes, including: SMT (Surface Mount Technology) PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) Mechanical assembly Functional testing Product packaging
• SMT (Surface Mount Technology)
• PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly)
• Mechanical assembly
• Functional testing
• Product packaging

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of: PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) Control Plan Process Flow APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) FAI (First Article Inspection)
• PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Control Plan
• Process Flow
• APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
• PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
• FAI (First Article Inspection)
• Experience in manufacturing process validation and process optimization.
• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing and quality issues during NPI builds.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tracking tools; experience with ERP/PLM systems is an added advantage.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent project management and coordination skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.