NPI System Design Engineer

Job Duties

Job duties, but not limited to:

• Lead NPI activities from prototype through production release
• Drive the transition of new products from engineering development into manufacturing
• Coordinate prototype, pilot, qualification, and production builds
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure production readiness and successful ramp-up
• Develop and implement build plans, validation activities, and manufacturing readiness reviews
• Support first-article builds, product qualifications, and production launches
• Drive Design for Excellence (DFx) initiatives, including manufacturability, assembly, testability, reliability, serviceability, quality, and cost
• Identify technical risks and implement mitigation plans throughout the product lifecycle
• Work with multi-functional teams to resolve issues discovered during builds and early production
• Support manufacturing test strategies and product validation efforts
• Improve yield, quality, and production efficiency through data-driven problem solving
• Ensure manufacturing documentation is complete and ready for release of BOMs, work instructions, test procedures, etc..
• Partner closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Suppliers
• Support supplier and contract manufacturer engagement during product development and ramp
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for product and manufacturing issues
• Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations across multiple teams

• Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering
• Experience in electrical hardware development and productization
• Proven experience with NPI, pilot builds, and manufacturing ramp-up
• Demonstrated success taking hardware designs from concept through manufacturing release
• Strong hands-on experience with lab equipment
• Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Familiarity with semiconductor equipment, industrial systems, or high-reliability products
• Experience in mixed-signal systems, power distribution, or system-level electrical design
• Understanding of regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements is a plus

You are a hands-on engineer who enjoys taking products from development into production. You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving manufacturing and product challenges, and are energized by working across teams to launch innovative hardware products successfully!