Senior Manager of New Product Excellence & Technical Sourcing Engineering
Core
Leads a global team integrating sourcing strategy into product development to enable scalable, cost-optimized, and manufacturable designs.
Role type
Senior Manager, New Product Excellence & Technical Sourcing Engineering
Builds
Scalable tools, playbooks, and processes for DFX and VAVE across the NPI lifecycle
Domain
Industrial manufacturing, New Product Introduction (NPI), Technical Sourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing strategy, DFX (DFM/DFA/DFC/DTC), VAVE, supplier ecosystem management, make vs. buy decisions, target costing, BOM development, 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo), PDM/PLM systems, NPI phase-gate processes
Preferred skills
Master's degree in engineering, experience in regulated environments (FDA/ISO/UL), contract manufacturer management
Technologies
SolidWorks, Creo, PDM, PLM
Responsibilities
Define and deploy technical sourcing strategies embedded within NPI programs; Partner with R&D, Manufacturing, and Procurement to align product design with supplier capabilities; Champion DFX and VAVE to optimize cost, quality, manufacturability, and sustainability; Build and manage a high-performing supplier ecosystem aligned to NPI needs; Lead DFX and technical sourcing across all NPI phases (concept through production); Lead and develop a global team of DFX & TSE engineers
Seniority
Senior Manager, global team leadership