New Product Industrialization Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-06
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering -
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer
New Product Industrialization Engineer
The New Product Industrialization Engineer is responsible for leading the transition of new products from design and development into full-scale manufacturing. This role serves as the key interface between Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations to ensure products are designed for manufacturability, assembled efficiently, and launched successfully while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost requirements. The engineer will drive manufacturing readiness activities, develop production processes, coordinate equipment and tooling requirements, and support initial production builds through successful ramp-up to volume manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities- New Product Introduction
- Manufacturing Process Development
- Design for Manufacturing
- Production Launch & Validation
- Tooling and Equipment Management
- Quality and Continuous Improvement
- Cross-Functional Leadership
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
- 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, new product introduction, or production launch environments.
- Experience leading manufacturing launches from prototype through production.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, assembly systems, and production equipment.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, Kaizen methodology, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in highly regulated or high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA.
- Experience with automation and production line design.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification.
- Project Management certification (PMP or similar).
- Experience with ERP and MES systems.
- Proficiency with CAD software and manufacturing simulation tools.
On-time product launches, Manufacturing readiness achieved prior to SOP (Start of Production), Achievement of quality and scrap targets during launch, Successful ramp-up to planned production rates, Reduction in launch-related manufacturing issues, Achievement of cost and productivity targets, Customer launch success and satisfaction.
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