NPI Engineer: Lead New Product Introductions

Frencken Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Frencken Group is seeking an NPI lead at Frencken Mechatronics to drive new product introductions from kickoff to mass production. You will coordinate internal teams and customers, define scope, timeline, and deliverables, and serve as the technical focal point for projects.

Your responsibilities include DFx feedback, process definition, and creating documentation such as PFMEA, PCP, WI, and production layouts. You will support production setup, testing, and process validation during NPI builds.

Qualifications

• Experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from kick-off to mass production readiness.
• Ability to coordinate internal teams and customers to define scope, timeline and deliverables.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on manufacturability and assembly efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI activities from prototype to mass production readiness.
• Organize and participate in NPI kick-off meetings with internal teams and customers.
• Act as technical focal point between customers and cross-functional teams.
• Provide DFM/DFA feedback during design reviews.
• Define manufacturing processes, assembly methods and test procedures.
• Develop documentation: PF, PCP, PFMEA, WI, production layouts.
• Establish process parameters and quality control points.
• Support production line setup and process validation during NPI builds.
• Perform hands-on assembly and testing of modules during prototype/pilot builds.
• Lead RCA and corrective actions for engineering/process issues.
• Coordinate audits related to NPI processes and documentation.
• Willing to travel overseas for customer builds or transfers.

Skills

NPI leadership

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

GD&T knowledge

Root Cause Analysis

Data & SPC

Tools

SolidWorks

PFMEA

Job description

Frencken Group is seeking an NPI lead at Frencken Mechatronics to drive new product introductions from kickoff to mass production. You will coordinate internal teams and customers, define scope, timeline, and deliverables, and serve as the technical focal point for projects.

Your responsibilities include DFx feedback, process definition, and creating documentation such as PFMEA, PCP, WI, and production layouts. You will support production setup, testing, and process validation during NPI builds.