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NPI Engineer - Cadillac Area
Job in
Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan, 49601, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
The Pivot Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Quality Engineering, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Job Description & How to Apply Below
NPI Engineer | Cadillac, MI
Salary Range: $77,000 - $117,000 depending on experience
Are you ready to take on a challenging and rewarding opportunity in {{}}? The Pivot Group Network, a West Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is committed to building meaningful connections in manufacturing. We partner with leading companies in Cadillac seeking NPI Engineers.
We are building our network of talent in this field across West Michigan and the broader manufacturing region Pivot Group Network serves. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.
The Opportunity
We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the Cadillac region seeking NPI Engineers. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates-not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive the successful launch of new products into manufacturing.
- Collaborate with R&D to ensure designs are manufacturable and meet production requirements.
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for new products, including tooling and equipment.
- Conduct pilot production runs and analyze data to identify and resolve production issues.
- Create and maintain detailed manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and process flows.
- Implement process controls and quality checks to ensure product integrity and consistency.
- Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on manufacturability, cost, and quality.
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for NPI-related production problems.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years experience in NPI (New Product Introduction) or manufacturing engineering within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Proven expertise in PCB design software (e.g., Altium, Cadence Allegro) and Gerber file analysis.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including SMT, wave solder, and final assembly.
- Experience with DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFT (Design for Testability) principles.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, and other engineering documentation.
- Experience with statistical process control (SPC) for manufacturing quality.
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, particularly for production planning and inventory.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with R&D, production, and quality teams.
- Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
New Product Introduction Engineer, NPI Engineer, Manufacturing Launch Engineer, Product Launch Engineer, Process Development Engineer, Manufacturing Development Engineer, Production Readiness Engineer, Design Transfer Engineer, Industrialization Engineer, Product Realization Engineer
Why The Pivot Group Network
The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic-they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters:
Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory. Learn more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed, we invite you to reach out at https:// The Pivot Group Network offers resources to support your search-market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.
Required Skills:
• Readiness
• Resume
• Data
• Offers
• Inventory
• Production Planning
• Access
• Support
• Lean Manufacturing
• Development
• Root Cause Analysis
• ROOT
• Analysis
• ERP
• Checks
• Salary
• Hiring
• Partnerships
• Corrective Actions
• Electrical Engineering
• Recruiting
• Compensation
• Instructions
• Reviews
• Continuous Improvement
• R
• Manufacturing
• Preparation
• Software
• Documentation
• Planning
• Design
• Engineering
Salary Package:
$ 77,000. (US Dollar)
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