Senior Manufacturing Engineer(NPI)

Job Description

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives from concept through production while driving manufacturing efficiency, quality, and scalability. This role partners with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to optimize product manufacturability, assembly, testing, and production processes. The position provides production floor support, develops process improvements, drives continuous improvement initiatives, supports cost reduction efforts, and ensures successful product launches through effective risk management and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Skills

• New Product Introduction (NPI), Product Launches, Product Release, Manufacturing Process Control, End-of-Line Testing, Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Electromechanical Assemblies, Component Manufacturability, Assembly & Test Optimization, Production Floor Support
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Flow Analysis, Sustaining Engineering, Continuous Improvement Programs (CIP)
• BOM Structuring, Component Procurement Strategies, Manufacturing Scalability Planning
• Work Instructions Development, Training & Documentation, KPI & OKR Reporting
• Fixturing & Tooling Design, Root Cause Analysis, Cost Reduction Initiatives
• DFX, DFMA, GD&T Best Practices
• Electrical Troubleshooting, Schematic Interpretation
• ERP/PLM Systems, Dynamics 365, Bluestar PLM
• SolidWorks 2023 or Similar CAD Software, Microsoft Office Suite
• Operations, Engineering & Quality Collaboration, NCMR & CAPA Improvement
• Manufacturing & Machining Processes, Material Cost Analysis, Lead Time & Quality Optimization

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience working with electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience as a major stakeholder supporting new product launches from concept to production.
• Experience optimizing product design for manufacturability, assembly, and testing.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks 2023 or similar CAD software.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DFX/DFMA, and GD&T best practices.
• Experience using ERP/PLM systems; Dynamics 365 and Bluestar PLM experience preferred.
• Electrical troubleshooting skills with the ability to interpret schematics.
• Strong communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work onsite full-time with up to 10% local or international travel.

Additional Skills

• Experience in Life Science Automation.
• Product rollout risk identification, escalation, and mitigation.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
• NCMR reduction and CAPA-related improvement initiatives.
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers.
• Manufacturing scale-up and production ramp-up support.
• Material cost reduction and process optimization initiatives.