NPI Engineer

Airswift; Singapore; On-site; SGD 19,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an NPI Engineer for the Nusajaya Tech Park site in Johor, focusing on moving products from development to stable production. The role involves precision metal manufacturing, CNC machining, and cross‑functional collaboration with production, quality, and engineering teams.

You will lead process development, oversee machining trials, support DFMA activities, and drive production readiness for high‑precision components, ensuring manufacturability and cost efficiency while

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience on metal manufacturing, precision engineering, or CNC machining.
• Experience moving products from development to production readiness with floor support.
• Ability to review drawings, tolerances, and customer requirements to choose suitable processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Introduction activities from prototype to production readiness.
• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for CNC milling/turning.
• Plan and run machining trials and validate processes on the shop floor.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and engineering to ensure DFMA and process robustness.

Skills

CNC milling

CNC turning

GD&T

Manufacturing process development

Process optimisation

Machining trials

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Documentation & work instructions

Education

Degree or Diploma in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAM software

CAD/CAM tooling knowledge

Machining equipment

Job description

Job Title: NPI Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Location: Nusajaya Tech Park, Johor

This opportunity supports new product introduction in an aerospace manufacturing environment, with a focus on moving products from development and prototype stages into stable production. The role is centred on precision metal manufacturing, CNC machining, manufacturing process development, and cross-functional collaboration across production, quality, and engineering. This position offers involvement in process optimisation, machining trials, DFM activity, and production readiness for high-precision components.

Required Education

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline

Required Experience

• Experience in a manufacturing role such as new product introduction, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or industrialisation engineering
• Experience within metal manufacturing, precision engineering, or CNC machining
• Experience supporting product transition from technical review through to production readiness
• Hands-on experience working closely with production teams on the manufacturing floor

Required Skills

• Ability to review engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to determine suitable manufacturing processes
• Strong knowledge of CNC manufacturing processes, particularly milling and/or turning
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and GD&T
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing process development
• Experience supporting machining trials, process validation, and troubleshooting manufacturing issues
• Capability to review machining methods, cycle times, and process flow to improve quality, productivity, and cost
• Ability to prepare and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and process specifications
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience within the aerospace manufacturing industry
• Experience supporting new products from prototype through to production
• Exposure to CNC programming or CAM software
• Experience working in a high-precision machining environment