NPI Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

NPI EngineerWhat You’ll Be Part Of

You will be part of a cross-functional team responsible for bringing new products from development into full-scale manufacturing. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, production, and quality—ensuring that new products are launched efficiently, meet quality standards, and are ready for scalable production.

You’ll work in a fast-paced environment supporting product launches, process readiness, and operational alignment across teams.

This role is critical to ensuring smooth product launches. As an NPI Engineer, you help bridge the gap between design and production—making sure products are not only functional, but manufacturable, repeatable, and cost-effective.

Your work directly impacts speed to market, product quality, and overall operational success.

• Lead or support new product introduction from development through production
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure readiness for launch
• Develop and document manufacturing processes, workflows, and production requirements
• Support process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) and initial production runs
• Identify risks during product transfer and implement mitigation strategies
• Create and maintain work instructions, BOMs, and process documentation
• Troubleshoot issues during product ramp-up and stabilize production processes
• Drive continuous improvement during early production phases

• Experience in product launch, NPI, or manufacturing engineering
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and production environments
• Experience with validation and process development
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience in NPI, manufacturing, or product development

Equal Employment Opportunity

Saltera HR is proud to partner with organizations who share our belief that people matter—and that opportunity, fairness, and respect belong in every workplace. We recruit, represent, and refer candidates based solely on qualifications, experience, and alignment with our clients' needs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are not the employer of record for this position. Our role is to represent both the client and the candidate with professionalism, integrity, and respect throughout the recruitment process.