Design Engineer — NPI & Manufacturing Launch Leader

The Judge Group; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group seeks a Design Engineer for a manufacturing company in the Horsham area. This role drives new product launches from design through full production readiness, ensuring manufacturability of customer specifications.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations, establish production processes, lead validation activities, and train production personnel for transfer to Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in NPI, manufacturing engineering, or process implementation.
• Experience launching products in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of validation protocols, process documentation, and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans, DOE, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and statistical process analysis (Cpk/Ppk).
• Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive new product launches from design through full production readiness.
• Evaluate customer drawings, specifications, and technical requirements for manufacturability.
• Coordinate efforts across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Establish production processes, workflows, work instructions, and manufacturing standards.
• Lead validation activities including IQ/OQ/PQ, equipment qualification, FAT/SAT, and test method verification.
• Support PFMEA, process capability studies, and first article inspections.
• Execute pilot builds, troubleshoot startup issues, and improve quality, yield, and efficiency.
• Train production personnel and manage the transfer of validated processes to Operations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

DOE

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

CPK/Ppk

Job description

The Judge Group seeks a Design Engineer for a manufacturing company in the Horsham area. This role drives new product launches from design through full production readiness, ensuring manufacturability of customer specifications.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations, establish production processes, lead validation activities, and train production personnel for transfer to Operations.