Lead NPI Engineer - Precision Machined Components

ETLA Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good salary

Development opportunities

Excellent employment conditions

Job summary

Frencken Mechatronics in Singapore is seeking a Manufacturing/Engineering professional to lead NPI activities for precision-machined components from development through production release.

The role requires interpreting complex drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing requirements, with hands-on shop-floor exposure and collaboration with customers and suppliers. You'll drive process improvements and work with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless production release.

Qualifications

• Min. Diploma / Degree in Advanced Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in the semiconductor equipment / precision engineering industry.
• Able to interpret complex mechanical drawings, GD&T, specifications and manufacturing requirements.
• Proficient in SolidWorks and SolidCAM, or equivalent CAD/CAM software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; able to prepare clear technical reports, trackers and presentations.
• Hands-on exposure to machine operation and shop-floor manufacturing activities.
• Experience working collaboratively with customers, suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge and exposure to manufacturing and tertiary processes.
• Practical experience in continuous improvement and structured problem-solving for manufacturing and quality issues.
• CWI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional technical activities within Engineering to Production manufacturing and Quality teams.
• Review customer drawings/specifications and establish manufacturing, inspection and qualification requirements.
• Recommend practical technical solutions, manufacturability improvements and risk-mitigation actions.
• Communicate technical assumptions, risks and actions clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Escalate technical, quality, schedule and manufacturing risks with clear recovery actions.
• Lead and execute NPI activities for precision-machined mechanical components from development through production release.
• Review drawings, specifications, GD&T, materials, tolerances and special-process requirements for manufacturing feasibility.
• Develop manufacturing routes, process flow, tooling/fixture concepts, inspection requirements and NPI execution plans.
• Maintain NPI documentation, engineering records (WI), technical learnings and handover materials for stable production release.
• Support continuous improvement and engineering activities and liaison with relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Interpret GD&T

Manufacturing requirements

Shop-floor experience

Customer collaboration

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Diploma / Degree in Advanced Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidCAM

MS Office

Job description

Frencken Mechatronics in Singapore is seeking a Manufacturing/Engineering professional to lead NPI activities for precision-machined components from development through production release.

The role requires interpreting complex drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing requirements, with hands-on shop-floor exposure and collaboration with customers and suppliers. You'll drive process improvements and work with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless production release.