NPI Engineer - Mechanical

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Job Title
: NPI Engineer
- Mechanical

Reporting To
:
Operations Manager

Work Schedule
:
Onsite
- Cleveland, OH

Moog's Space & Defense
- Power & Data group is seeking a New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer
- Mechanical in Highland Heights, OH or Cleveland, OH.

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer
- Mechanical is critical in bridging the gap between product development and manufacturing, ensuring smooth transitions from design to full‑scale production of new and complex products. The primary function of the role is to design and validate production‑level assembly and test processes for all new products released from Design Engineering.

This position will collaborate with cross‑function teams within the organization to create and document detailed assembly and test production processes and procedures, including equipment selection and validation, equipment setup, test board PCB design, work instructions development, training, and calibration and acceptance test procedure (ATP) validation testing for the company's line of rugged optical transceiver modules and system‑level products in preparation for deployment on the production floor.

The role will analyze product designs for manufacturability, identify potential production issues, propose effective solutions, and implement training for production technicians and other engineers. The individual in this position will coordinate closely with the design and process engineering teams to ensure product specifications are clearly defined and achievable within manufacturing constraints. Additionally, they will be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed project timelines, budgets, and resource plans to ensure timely and cost‑effective product launches.

The individual in this role will also train other engineers to replicate new product test setups for the production floor and assist in developing the skills of NPI team technicians and production test technicians. This individual works as a team member and uses sound judgment and discretion when addressing and resolving test design and internal customer requirements. This full‑time, salaried position reports to the Operations Manager, and work is performed onsite.

• Manages the introduction of new products from design to production, including the creation of production processes and documentation, as well as the completion of pilot builds and one‑off complex system‑level product builds not suited for a full‑scale production environment.
• Follows the Design Engineering Stage Gate Process and utilizes outputs from design phases (Design Verification Testing (DVT) reports, product datasheets, and Engineering handoff forms), developing manufacturing requirements to design, document, and deliver assembly and test setups that seamlessly integrate with the production floor, specifically supporting the entire production process while focusing on pre‑test, calibration, and final testing production processes.
• Attends technical design discussions before NPI projects begin and assists in developing realistic project requirements, including project timelines, budgets, and resource plans, conducting risk assessments, and proactively implementing mitigation strategies.
• Defines detailed opto‑electrical test design to meet requirements provided by DVT documentation and datasheet specifications.
• Performs front‑end physical assembly and testing, or Pilot Runs, of new product designs, including qualification and validation of new manufacturing processes and equipment necessary to produce the latest products.
• Collaborates with Design Engineering and Manufacturing Process Engineering on integrating new products into full production release and analyzing production data post‑release to identify and implement…