Senior NPI Engineer

Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. The Senior NPI Engineer will support the Hardware Engineering group by launching new products and sustaining existing designs, managing contract manufacturers, and driving process improvements for production efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Support our growing Aviation initiatives
• Add to and build up the NPI team to launch new products and sustain existing designs at all stages of their lifecycle
• Support new and existing contract manufacturers to qualify designs for mass production
• Set up assembly & test flows
• Drive root-cause/corrective action plans to recover devices stranded in quarantine
• Manage continuous improvement to increase efficiencies and lower costs in production
• Own the NPI cycle for quality-of-life design changes to support the vitality of our existing products
• Become Familiar with Flock’s products
• Become familiar with Flock’s current production, Manufacturing workstreams and challenges
• Integrate into current and new Contract Manufacturer engagement
• Able to independently own specific tasks
• Support prioritized ongoing activities
• Contribute to future productization plans
• Become the primary owner of various workflows and even a specific product in the NPI phase
• Drive process improvements that increase production yield and reduce manufacturing costs

Requirements:

• BSc degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline
• At least 5-7 years of experience in NPI, HW Production/Manufacturing, or similar functional roles, particularly in Aviation or UAS products
• Knowledge and experience with Mobile, IoT, Imaging, or battery-operated devices' assembly process and testing
• Experience with manufacturing process development and improvement in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in working with contract manufacturers
• Broad technical competence across relevant engineering disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, etc.)
• A deep understanding of the development cycle as a process and a discipline – the ability to drive first principles and maintain focus on goals during constant change, learning, and new analysis
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, including injection molding, PCBA fabrication, cable over-molding, etc
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
• Excellent teamwork skills with proven ability to work with a cross-functional team and drive for timely project success
• Has brought multiple UAS products to market
• Can read schematic diagrams and PCB documentation
• Has developed and implemented test solutions for new products, including software and hardware
• Experience with DFM (Design for Manufacturing) of PCB and electronic components production
• Knowledge and experience in using CAD (SolidWorks) to design aids and/or fixtures for manufacturing or testing
• Knowledge and experience in using Altium for test fixture circuit design
• Knowledge and experience in optics and image test and analysis
• Proven track record bringing products from a prototyping and conception phase all the way through mass production