Global NPI Engineer

Role Overview

• The Global NPI Product Engineer is responsible for leading a team of engineers in prototyping, debugging and executing engineering efforts as assigned by the Business Unit, PMO, or Design Engineering Manager.
• Focus on the manufacturing of several products at the Design Verification Stage (DVT).
• Works with Design Team and Customer to meet build requirements.
• Works with Engineering team to layout and commission the manufacturing work area and materials storage to meet requirements.
• Works with team to define and solution traceability requirements and configuration management.
• Works with production transfer Engineer/s to learn and prepare for DVT/PVT builds by documenting change requirements and future actions to aid in the transfer.
• Supports trouble-shooting activities and data/knowledge collection/ management activities with Test.
• Ensures that Visual Aids are complete and adhered to. Updates for improvements are made based on manufacturing flow, inspection requirements and yield results.
• Support the assessment of resource loading and task assignment to accomplish the job to schedule.
• Contribute to the cost management effort by supporting forecast review and visibility to changes in budget.
• Use the RACI to help drive accountability.
• Support the transfer of manufacturing to the production site through an extended launch schedule to ensure sustainability.
• Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required in Electrical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering discipline
• Minimum of 8-10 years work-related experience required, preferably in an NPI Manufacturing, engineering environment
• Prototype and NPI skillsets in complex electromechanical and fluidics systems
• Extensive experience working with NPI release documentation in need of redlines, updates, spec review and change control
• High level of cGMP in ISO13485 environment, safe working practices and awareness.
• Familiar with plastic joining techniques – laser, USW, chemical bonding
• Familiar with incoming materials and receiving inspection
• Program management visibility to manufacturing readiness and clean to start requirements
• Experience in production transfer and readiness
• Experience with operator training programs and development of robust visual aid
• Lean Six sigma training.
• Quality first mentality and development of robust inspection strategies IQ, OQ, PQ protocols, testing, Gage R&R, validations, rationales
• Development of trouble-shooting guides for manufacturing operations
• Budget forecasting management
• Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous productivity and cost reduction programs.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.
• Microsoft project and complex task resource scheduling.
• CAD, Windchill and SAP experience preferred

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan
• paid time off