CareerPlan

Operations Development Lead Manufacturing Engineer - NPI

Erie, PA, usFull-time$79k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead the transition of new products and processes from engineering design to manufacturing and supply chain, ensuring on-time market launch with expected quality and cost performance.

Role type

Senior IC manufacturing engineer (NPI)

Builds

New locomotive products and manufacturing processes

Domain

Rail transportation manufacturing

Required skills

Manufacturing environment experience, Product development, Cross-functional project management, CAD software, Print reading, Wire schematic reading, Engineering specifications, BOM/PLM tools, ERP tools, Data analysis, Locomotive manufacturing knowledge, Financial analysis

Preferred skills

Project management, Strategic thinking, Risk mitigation, Innovation, Complex program management

Technologies

Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Define manufacturing requirements within New Product Development, Manage cross-functional deliverables and schedules, Conduct manufacturing readiness assessments, Develop schedules for new product releases, Coordinate factory acceptance test requirements, Design or specify manufacturing equipment and processes, Perform financial analysis including budgeting and IRR, Manage execution of programs using NPI Tollgate process