Capgemini Invent​/Synapse - Senior Product Introduction; NPI Engineer

Position: Capgemini Invent / Synapse - Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer
At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

Synapse, a part of Capgemini Invent, is a product development consultancy working with the world's most ambitious companies to envision, create, and launch breakthrough AI-powered intelligent products. Sitting at the intersection of hardware, embedded systems, and AI, we specialize in engineering-led innovation that transforms business and unlocks entirely new market categories. Join an innovation team at our global hub in San Francisco or at our Seattle office.

We bring new human-centered products to market through close collaboration across three capability units:
Synapse, frog, and AIE.

Your Role

The Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer plays a critical role in the product-realization process by bridging product design, supply chain, and scalable contract manufacturing. This position ensures that innovative product concepts become reliable, manufacturable, and cost‑effective realities. As an experienced technical leader, you will collaborate with cross functional teams including electrical, mechanical, and firmware engineers to guide products from prototype to mass production.

This role suits a hands‑on systems thinker who thrives at the intersection of engineering disciplines and manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the transition of new hardware products from engineering prototype to production scale by identifying a suitable manufacturing partner, aligning critical vendors, and supporting validation builds on-site at the factory.

* Own the release of build documentation, including the Bill of Materials (BOM), assembly work instructions, and quality inspection plans.

* Work with electrical and firmware engineers to specify a robust manufacturing test plan that can be implemented by the contract manufacturer.

* Drive early manufacturability assessments and recommend design-for-manufacture (DFM), design-for-assembly (DFA), and cost optimization improvements.

* Manage cost of goods sold (COGS), negotiate pricing, and ensure component availability from small scale builds to production ramp.

* Plan and lead prototype builds including scheduling, material readiness, line setup, execution, and troubleshooting.

* Evaluate process automation solutions to improve build efficiency, consistency, and scalability, such as robotics for assembly or automated testing.

Qualifications and Experience

Required

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related engineering field.

* 7+ years of experience in new product introduction, manufacturing engineering, or hardware development.

* Proven success in scaling hardware products from prototype to production.

* Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (e.g., PCB assembly, injection molding, machining, mechanical assembly).

* Experience creating manufacturing documentation: BOMs, work instructions, process flows.

* Ability to manage suppliers, negotiate costs, and handle high‑complexity component sourcing.

* Experience leveraging AI/GenAI for process efficiency and effectiveness

* Excellent communication skills including presenting to clients and senior stakeholders, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

* Experience sourcing and managing overseas suppliers of custom fabricated parts.

* Ability to travel to support builds (est 10% - 15%).

Preferred

* Experience with automation or robotics in a manufacturing environment.

* Experience in regulated or reliability‑driven industries (e.g., medical devices, aerospace, industrial).

* Familiarity with statistical tools and methods (e.g. capability studies, sampling plans) to improve manufacturing quality.

* Familiarity developing manufacturing test systems, setting test limits, and ensuring test coverage.

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