Global NPI Test Architect for Product Launches

Industrial Scientific Corporation; Everett, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus or equity

Global travel opportunities

Job summary

Fluke, a Fortive company, seeks an experienced Global NPI Test Engineer to drive new product introduction test strategies, validation methodologies, and production test systems across international operations. You will partner with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure testability, manufacturability, and long-term reliability from concept through production launch.

The role emphasizes test architecture, product validation, and launch readiness beyond routine

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Test Engineering, Product Validation, NPI, or related technical environments.
• Experience developing product verification and validation plans.
• Strong experience designing or implementing automated test systems and test fixtures.
• Proven experience supporting product development and production launch activities.
• Strong understanding of Design for Testability (DFT) principles.
• Fluent English communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead test engineering activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept through production launch.
• Develop product verification and validation strategies to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and performance requirements.
• Support EVT, DVT, PVT, pilot builds, and manufacturing launch activities.
• Ensure test requirements are identified early in the product development process.
• Drive Design for Testability (DFT) reviews with product development teams.
• Define and develop production test strategies for new products.
• Design, specify, and implement test fixtures, test equipment, and automated test solutions.
• Develop test plans, test procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Support functional, electrical, environmental, reliability, and system-level testing activities.
• Drive implementation of automated testing solutions to improve coverage, repeatability, and efficiency.
• Participate in DFMEA and PFMEA activities to identify product and test-related risks.
• Develop robust fault detection and error-proofing strategies within production test processes.
• Analyze test data and identify product, process, or design weaknesses.
• Ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future product and test designs.
• Support root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Support transfer of test equipment and processes to manufacturing sites globally.
• Define calibration, maintenance, and validation requirements for production test systems.
• Ensure production test solutions are scalable and capable of supporting volume manufacturing.
• Support qualification, validation, and release of production test systems.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams across multiple international locations.
• Provide technical leadership during prototype builds, pilot production, and product launches.
• Support supplier qualification and manufacturing transfer activities globally.
• Travel internationally to support implementation, validation, and launch activities.

Skills

Test engineering

NPI

Validation

DFT/DFMEA

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics/mechatronics/manufacturing engineering

Tools

National Instruments

LabVIEW

Python

TestStand

Job description

Fluke, a Fortive company, seeks an experienced Global NPI Test Engineer to drive new product introduction test strategies, validation methodologies, and production test systems across international operations. You will partner with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure testability, manufacturability, and long-term reliability from concept through production launch.

The role emphasizes test architecture, product validation, and launch readiness beyond routine