New Product Development Engineer

AMETEK, Inc.; Rosemead (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Rosemead, CA, seeks a New Product Development Engineer to lead end-to-end product development, from concept to production.

You will drive designs that meet VOC, market needs, and cost targets while coordinating with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and customers. The role requires a mechanical engineering degree or equivalent with 6+ years in design, development, and manufacturing, plus strong SolidWorks, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills and a willingness to use AI to boost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of experience in product design, development, and manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing multiple engineering projects in a structured development environment.
• Familiarity with Glass-to-metal sealing, Ceramic (HTCC) technologies, brazing and soldering, and precision machining.
• Strong understanding of stage-gate/phase-gate product development processes.
• Proficient in SolidWorks, Excel, Word and PowerPoint; able to use AI tools to improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple new product development projects from concept through production release.
• Translate VOC, market requirements, and business objectives into robust designs.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to define requirements and align with the technology roadmap.
• Develop concepts, detailed designs, and prototypes using sound engineering principles.
• Prepare cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments for projects.
• Coordinate prototype fabrication and process development activities as needed.
• Plan and execute design verification and validation testing; address issues and drive resolution.
• Evaluate materials, processes, tolerances, and design tradeoffs to optimize performance and manufacturability.
• Create and release drawings, specifications, test plans, and manufacturing procedures.
• Support smooth transition of new products into production with Manufacturing and Quality.
• Monitor progress, manage priorities, and communicate status and risks to stakeholders.
• Determine project closure once objectives are met; participate in continuous improvement.

Skills

SolidWorks

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

AI tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related

Tools

SolidWorks

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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Job Title: New Product Development Engineer

Location: Rosemead, CA, US, 91770

Business Unit: Engineered Interconnects & Packaging

Posting Date: Jul 22, 2026

Job Description: We are seeking a highly motivated New Product Development (NPD) Engineerto lead the design, development, and launch of new products and technologies. This role is responsible for managing multiple development projects concurrently, guiding them from concept through validation and transition to production, and ensuring projects are properly completed and formally closed.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, organized, and comfortable working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and customers to deliver high-quality products that meet customer needs, cost targets, and schedule commitments.

The NPD Engineer will:

• Lead multiple new product development projects simultaneously from concept through production release.
• Translate Voice of Customer (VOC), market requirements, and business objectives into robust product designs.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to define product requirements and align new developments with the company’s technology roadmap.
• Develop product concepts, detailed designs, and prototypes using sound engineering principles.
• Prepare project cost estimates, schedules, and technical risk assessments.
• Coordinate and, when needed, support prototype fabrication and process development activities.
• Plan and execute design verification and validation testing; identify issues and drive resolution.
• Evaluate materials, manufacturing processes, tolerances, and design tradeoffs to optimize performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Create and release engineering documentation including drawings, specifications, test plans, and manufacturing procedures.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Quality to support smooth transition of new products into production.
• Monitor project progress, manage priorities across multiple active programs, and communicate status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to determine when a project has met technical, customer, and business objectives and is ready for formal project closure.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and evaluate existing products for performance or manufacturability enhancements.

The NPD Engineer position requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 6 or more years of experience in product design, development, and manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engineering projects at the same time in a structured development environment.
• Experience with one or more of the following manufacturing technologies:
  • Glass-to-metal sealing
  • Ceramic (HTCC) technologies
  • Brazing and soldering
  • Plating and precision machining
• Strong understanding of structured product development processes (e.g., stage-gate, phase-gate).
• Ability to evaluate technical readiness and determine when projects are complete and ready for closure.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of SolidWorks, Excel, Word and PowerPoint..
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface with customers and cross-functional teams.

The NPD Engineer position preferred requirements:

• Experience working in high-reliability, regulated, or custom-engineered product environments.
• Hands-on prototyping or manufacturing support experience.
• Familiarity with cost modeling, DFMEA, PFMEA, and design for manufacturability principles.
• Experience supporting customer validation and qualification testing.
• May require 10% of travel.

This position requires US export authorization.

Hermetic Seal Corporation, Rosemead, CA, is the world’s most focused, responsive, and experienced hermetic seal manufacturer (connectors, headers, feed-thrus), providing qualified commercial and MIL-STD connectors for a wide range of applications, manufactured to the highest industry standards, with consistently high service level, best in class lead time at the highest quality.

AMETEK has the most extensive range of hermeticproducts availableanywhere. The Hermetic Seal Corporation factory is Qualified Products Listed (QPL’d) on the most significant Mil-spec glass-to-metal-sealed connector types in the Aerospace industry. We also manufacture European aerospace-qualified connectors, commercial equivalents to many other less popular Military Connector Specifications, and are proficient in the customization of any of these products to meet special performance requirements.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 85,000

Salary Maximum: 110,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, pleaseclick here .

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visithttps://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].