New Product Introduction Manager
Position Summary
The New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer is responsible for bringing a product from quote, to process development, and then into production manufacturing. In order to achieve this goal, the NPI Engineer will interact with engineering and manufacturing teams through the life cycle of the product. The NPI Engineer will also work with the sales and customer teams to improve designs and processes. The NPI Engineer will coordinate the development of a lean manufacturing process and standard operating procedures within the engineering department.
Key Responsibilities:
· Responsible for assigned product/process development through the early phases of the product life cycle
· Collaborate with the customer and provide manufacturability feedback
· Coordinate NPI technical functions within the NPI department and a cross-functional team
· Develop key process variables for machining and secondary operational processes
· Develop process BOO/BOM structures within the ERP system
· Assist with the creation of NPI control plan, PFMEA, qualification, and GR&R activities
· Responsible for the first run manufacturing process and key process output variable success
· Design, document, and improve developed processes, procedures, and work instructions
· Create and execute engineering tests
· Assist in the development of CNC toolpath design and CNC programming methodology
· Design tools, fixtures, and part work-holding
· Assist with all costing and quoting functions
· All other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an associate degree with 5 years of experience in an applicable field
· Experience with CAD software
· Proficient PC skills in a Windows environment, especially Word and Excel
· Experience working within an ISO 13485 environment
· Effective written and verbal communication skills
· Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
· Strong cross-departmental knowledge and coordination skills
· Proficient in multi-tasking between several development activities
· Ability to travel between sites as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience in the design and selection of fixturing and tooling for complex parts
· Experience in a precision machine shop environment
· LEAN / Six Sigma training and demonstrated application
· Experience with CAM software; swiss or milling
Health, Safety & Environment responsibilities and skills:
· Participate in the development and promotion of the HSE culture
· Be exemplary in terms of health, safety and the environment, in particular by :
o Respecting and ensuring respect for the instructions and rules established in the field of health, safety and the environment.
o Immediately correcting, whenever possible, or reporting to his or her superiors and/or the HSE department, any malfunction or risky situation in the fields of health, safety and environmental protection
o Implementing preventive actions to reduce the environmental footprint and control health and safety risks
· Participate, upon request, in analyses (of risks, incidents) and HSE working groups related to his/her professional scope
· Be familiar with the main health and safety risks and the main environmental impacts relating to the scope of his/her work
· Be familiar with the site's HSE policy and objectives
· To be able to make proposals for improving working conditions and limiting environmental impact
Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
· Typically sits, grasps items, and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer
· Stand, walk, bend, reach, or otherwise move about occasionally
· Lift, move or otherwise transfer items up to 30 pounds occasionally
· Exposed to typical machine shop physical hazards occasionally
· Travel by air or car occasionally