Senior NPI Engineer
Core
Own the end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) plan and readiness schedule for undersea vehicle programs, aligning engineering releases, supply chain execution, and production work-ups against a single build date.
Role type
Senior NPI Engineer (Manufacturing)
Builds
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and specialized mission capabilities for military use
Domain
Defense / Maritime / Manufacturing
Required skills
Program and schedule management, Cross-functional influence without authority, Manufacturing readiness assessment, Engineering change workflows (ECR/ECO), BOM/PLM structures, DFx reviews, Multi-site coordination, Risk tracking and mitigation
Preferred skills
Defense/aerospace/maritime industry experience, Prototype-to-rate production transition, Multi-jurisdiction manufacturing, eBOM-to-mBOM release flow, International team navigation
Technologies
PLM, BOM management tools, Manufacturing execution systems
Responsibilities
Define and assess production readiness of product engineering, Run cross-functional NPI planning forums, Align internal Production scope to support readiness (quality plans, tooling), Drive gate and Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR) readiness, Represent Production at the Change Control Board, Run DFx reviews, Build standardized NPI guidance and checklists, Own factory-to-factory transfer for new production sites, Resolve emergent multi-site NPI issues, Track risks, issues and actions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
