New Product Introduction Manager

Insight Global; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Manager, NPI Manufacturing for a client developing advanced high‑power energy infrastructure. This role owns the NPI process as a medium‑voltage platform transitions from technology development into productization, leading demonstration, pilot, and certification builds; and manages contract manufacturer engagement from transfer through production ramp.

This hands‑on leadership position requires coordinating with electrical and mechanical engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field required.
• 5+ years of engineering experience with 2+ years leading multidisciplinary NPI/manufacturing teams.
• Experience launching power conversion hardware and running a build line with DFM/DFA/DFT.
• Proven ability to manage BOM structures, ECO changes, and CM relationships.
• Familiarity with Jira/Confluence or similar program-tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Own NPI project plans from phase-gate reviews to production ramp.
• Manage master build schedule, tooling, fixtures, and part availability.
• Design and operate internal NPI production area and build docs.
• Lead NPI team across certification, reliability, PLM integration, testing.
• Interface with contract manufacturers to translate designs into processes.
• Coordinate tooling, supplier qualification, and CM builds.
• Drive DFM/DFA/DFT throughout development.
• Improve manufacturability, first-pass yield, and cost before volume production.
• Maintain manufacturing documentation and PLM BOM structures.
• Manage ECO changes, cutovers, and serial-number effectivity.
• Establish NPI reporting and KPIs; travel domestically and internationally.

Skills

NPI leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Power conversion hardware

Build line operations

Troubleshooting build/test

PLM & ECO change control

Contract manufacturer management

BOM/EC change in PLM

Jira/Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree (nice to have)

Tools

ERP (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite)

PLM platforms (Arena/3DEXPERIENCE)

CAD software

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• At least 2 years of experience directly managing multidisciplinary NPI or manufacturing engineering teams spanning areas such as certification, reliability, PLM, manufacturing engineering, and test.
• Experience launching power conversion hardware such as power converters, motor drives, energy storage systems, or comparable industrial power equipment.
• Experience running a build line, including takt planning, DFM/DFA/DFT, work instruction development, fixture and tooling selection, and hands‑on troubleshooting of build and test failures.
• Experience operating in fast-paced, high-technology-risk environments with changing requirements.
• Experience working with manufacturing BOM structures and ECO-driven change control in a PLM environment, including cutover and effectivity management and related ERP material planning.
• Experience leading contract manufacturer relationships, including technology transfer and coordination of supply chain activities against CM build plans.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar program-tracking tools.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma knowledge or certification.
• PPAP, APQP, or similar supplier and industrialization qualification experience.
• Cost-down or Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) experience.
• Experience establishing ISO-compliant manufacturing environments.
• Experience manufacturing medium-voltage products, including 34.5 kV-class products.
• Experience supporting UL, IEC, or IEEE certification builds and associated documentation and sample management.
• Familiarity with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite; PLM platforms such as Arena or 3DEXPERIENCE; and CAD software.

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Manager, NPI Manufacturing for a client developing advanced high-power energy infrastructure.

This individual will own the New Product Introduction (NPI) process as a medium-voltage power conversion platform transitions from technology development into productization. The role will lead demonstration, pilot, and certification builds; establish and operate an internal NPI line; and manage contract manufacturer (CM) engagement from technology transfer through production ramp.

This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for someone who has taken complex power conversion products from engineering prototypes through validation builds and into sustained production. The successful candidate will work closely with electrical and mechanical engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, certification, reliability, PLM, testing, contract manufacturers, and component suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Own NPI project plans spanning phase-gate reviews, EVT/DVT/PVT builds, production ramp readiness, schedules, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Manage the master build schedule and readiness plans covering part availability, tooling, fixtures, and outstanding engineering changes.
• Design, equip, establish, and manage an internal NPI production area, including assembly tooling, equipment, test fixtures, inventory systems, and build documentation.
• Lead the NPI team across certification, reliability, PLM integration, manufacturing engineering, testing, and production builds.
• Serve as the lead manufacturing interface with contract manufacturers, translating designs into repeatable manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, and production flows.
• Coordinate tooling and fixtures, supplier qualification, long‑lead components, and initial CM builds.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, and Testability (DFM/DFA/DFT) throughout the development process.
• Use build results to improve manufacturability, first‑pass yield, and cost ahead of volume production.
• Maintain complete manufacturing documentation and BOM structures within the PLM system.
• Manage ECO-driven changes, including change cutovers, configuration management, and serial-number effectivity.
• Establish NPI reporting and KPIs, including time to market, first‑pass yield, build cycle time, cost variance, on‑time delivery, launch readiness, and open risks.
• Travel domestically and internationally to contract manufacturer and supplier sites.

Compensation: Salary 150k/year-$180k/year