NPI Specialist II

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Collaborative culture

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Stability as part of Teledyne

Innovation and continuous improvement

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, through Teledyne DALSA, is seeking a New Product Introduction (NPI) Specialist to join our high-end scanning products R&D team in Ontario, Canada. You will drive manufacturing readiness, oversee design for manufacturability, and partner with R&D and production to bring world-class imaging products from development into production.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of NPI experience in a high-tech setting, strong problem-solving and communication skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or college diploma in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or industrial technology.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in product introduction in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with design for manufacturability and balance of cost, serviceability, manufacturability, reliability, assembly time and quality.
• Excellent cross-functional team leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams during the development of new products and manufacturing processes.
• Define and evaluate processes with the R&D team for new products and transfer into production lines.
• Drive design for manufacturability reviews and opportunities for efficiency.
• Develop product transfer plans, schedules, upgrades, and engineering changes.
• Provide documentation of manufacturing processes, inspection processes, BOM and configuration management.
• Write assembly procedures, protocols and work instructions.
• Evaluate new, innovative processes to reduce costs and improve quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Improve process flow to reduce variation and improve capability.
• Lead pilot builds and production ramp-up and PRRs.
• Own manufacturing risk assessments (PFMEA/SPC/CpK).
• Coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure manufacturing readiness.

Skills

NPI experience

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Design for manufacturability

Education

Bachelor Degree or College diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Industrial Technology

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Our Company is built on employee mutual commitment and respect, enthusiasm and progress. Teledyne DALSA is a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Inc., a U.S. publicly listed enterprise, and specializes in the manufacture, design, research and development of high performance image sensors and modular expandable cameras. Teledyne Digital Imaging products are used worldwide in machine vision, document scanning, image capture, surveillance, process monitoring, manufacturing inspection, medical imaging, and multimedia.

Teledyne DALSA is a global leader in the design and production of image sensors, cameras and acquisition equipment for various applications such as industrial automation, medical imaging and scientific observation. We develop best-in-class products with a talented team of people engaged with creating leading edge imaging technology.

_ Technical Challenge _ – We like to do what hasn’t been done before. We push the global boundaries of science and technology in our desire to be #1 in the markets we serve.

_ A great place to learn and grow _ – We have a deep bench strength of technical staff who lead the imaging industry, both in terms of advanced education and in leadership of global imaging standards committees. We regularly work with customers who are leaders in their own industries.

_ Global opportunities _ – We have development or direct sales offices in over a dozen countries and sell to the largest industry players in almost all industrialized countries globally. Our teams regularly work in partnership with other locations of our organization or with global partners to produce novel new products.

_ Rewarding outcomes _ – We produce highly successful imaging products for use in a myriad of interesting applications – such as cell phone display inspection, assisting in medical diagnosis, genetic mapping, exploring our galaxy, enabling autonomous vehicles, or facilitating dental health, just to name a few.

We are seeking a highly talented and motivated New Product Introduction (NPI) Specialist to join our high-end scanning products R&D team. In this role, you will play a key part in bringing world-class imaging products from development into manufacturing.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong troubleshooting abilities, deep knowledge of manufacturing processes, and excellent communication skills. You thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy tackling complex challenges, and take initiative to drive successful product introductions while ensuring manufacturing readiness, quality, and operational excellence.

What You Will Do:

• Works closely with the project team during the development of new products and manufacturing processes.
• During development phase, defines and evaluates best processes with the R&D team for new products and transfers these into production line.
• Manages the design for manufacturability for product designs, identifying opportunities for manufacturability and efficiency.
• Works with project and design team, developing product transfer plans and schedules, product upgrades, and engineering changes.
• Provides consistent and accurate documentation of manufacturing processes, inspection processes, product configuration management, and bill of material.
• Writes assembly procedures / protocols / work instructions.
• Reviews and evaluates new, innovative processes, and methods to reduce costs, improve quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Drives process development to optimize efficient process flow, reduce process or product variability and improve process capability.
• Initiates process-, equipment- and efficiency actions to improve yield, cost and supports production till the expected yield and cost targets are achieved.
• Lead pilot builds and production ramp-up.
• Drive Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs).
• Own manufacturing risk assessments (PFMEA/SPC/CpK).
• Manage engineering changes and configuration control.
• Work directly with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure manufacturing readiness.

What You Need:

• Bachelor Degree or College diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Industrial Technology required.
• A minimum of 3 years experience related to new product introduction in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with design for manufacturability, considering a balance of cost, serviceability, manufacturability, reliability, assembly time and quality.
• Excellent cross-functional team leadership skills.
• Strong analytical skills, familiar with failure mode and effects analysis and statistical programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills commensurate with a technical audience.

What we offer:

• Meaningful work supporting critical technologies.
• A collaborative, people‑focused culture.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Stability as part of the global Teledyne Technologies family.
• A workplace that values innovation and continuous improvement.

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Salary Range:

$62,900.00-$83,900.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.