NPI Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

 Primary Function of Position: 
 · Owns the transition process from R&D to Manufacturing 
· Key player in product development process, design, build and test new products 
· Preforms DFx – Design for Assembly, Manufacture, Regulation, Testability and Cost 
· Work with manufacturing subcontractors on first assembly and new projects 
 
Roles and Responsibilities: 
· Participates in the project development phases from initiation until production and delivery, provides operation inputs to the design phase (DFx), and participates in design reviews and prototype assembly. 
· Provides product and process DFT, DFM and DFA input to R&D to enhance manufacturability and product cost. 
· New product/project release to production owner from early design phase, to pilot production build through successful project launch, resolving manufacturability issues, driving improvement for cost and efficiency. 
· ECO writing, reviewing and implementation in Priority / EPDM system. 
· Specifying and/or refining BOMs, work flow processes and detailed work instructions. 
· Provides training and support to production technicians. 
· Manage the subcontractor transition process. 
· Provides technical support for failure analysis of discrepant production components, assemblies and field returns. 
 
Skill/Job Requirements: 
· Electronic Engineer. 
· At least 4+ years’ experience as design or manufacturing engineer supporting Electro Mechanics
products. 
· Able to demonstrated understanding of manufacturing and quality processes, including Process Engineering capability. 
· Proven knowledge of electronic assembly, testing, inspection processes and Lean principles. 
· Strong technical skills in prototyping, including demonstrated ability to effectively design, execute, and draw conclusion from experiments and data. 
· Excellent organization, follow-up and documentation skills. 
· Possess strong communication skills to interface with technicians, product development, planning, purchasing, QA and marketing organizations. 
· High level understanding of cross organization processes 
· Priority/ SolidWorks/ OrCAD experience is an advantage 
· CAM350 DFM analysis experience is an advantage 
· English – Fluent reading and writing  
· Ability to work under pressure in multi-tasking environment