NPI Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Lead NPI manufacturing engineering activities including process development, equipment readiness, validation, and continuous improvement to ensure product manufacturability and stable production handover.
Role type
Senior IC Manufacturing Engineer (NPI)
Builds
Production-ready manufacturing processes, tooling, routings, and validated production systems
Domain
Regulated manufacturing (Medical Device/Healthcare)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Process development, Equipment readiness, Process validation, DFM/DFA analysis, Troubleshooting, Lean/Six Sigma, GMP compliance, CAD modeling, Data analysis, SOP creation
Preferred skills
Medical device experience, Risk-based thinking, Process scale-up, Operational excellence methodologies, Technical coaching
Technologies
CAD, GMP, Lean, Six Sigma, OHS standards
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, and documentation; Collaborate on DFM/DFA to ensure design robustness; Lead NPI activities from prototype to production handover; Troubleshoot technical and process issues to improve yield; Establish production procedures and cycle time standards; Train production teams on new equipment and safety; Drive continuous improvement in cost, yield, and efficiency; Execute process validation protocols and data reviews; Build cross-functional relationships to close NPI actions; Develop CAD models and engineering drawings for tooling and validation.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC