New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer

IDEMIA; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEMIA Secure Transactions in Exton, PA, is seeking an NPI Engineer to support new product development from concept through mass production. You will design and industrialize payment card structures and processes, define manufacturing parameters, and qualify products for production.

You will perform FMEA, DoE and Cp/Cpk analyses, coordinate with quality, finance and supply chain, and work with suppliers on new offerings and cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (B.S.) in mechanical, plastic, industrial, or chemical engineering with 2-4 years in production/manufacturing engineering.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience with new product development, qualification and introduction.
• Proficiency in statistical methods and process capability indices (Cp/Cpk).
• Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Lean mindset and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support new product development from concept through mass production.
• Design and industrialize payment card structures and manufacturing processes.
• Define machine and manufacturing parameters for new processes.
• Perform FMEA, DoE, Cp/Cpk analyses for new processes/products.
• Qualify and approve new products for production.
• Coordinate new product introductions with quality, finance, and supply chain teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes and yields.
• Develop documentation and provide status updates to management.

Skills

NPI engineering

FMEA

DoE

Cp/Cpk analysis

Lean manufacturing

Manufacturing parameter definition

Cross-functional collaboration

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel / Pivot tables

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

2-4 years production/manufacturing engineering experience

Master’s degree in engineering (plus)

Tools

Excel

Pivot tables

Job description

IDEMIA Secure Transactions, a division of IDEMIA Group, is the leading technology provider making it safer and easier to pay and connect. With unmatched expertise in cryptography and credential issuance, IST is trusted by over 2,000 financial institutions, mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, and IoT providers worldwide. Every day, IST secures billions of essential transactions, ensuring the highest levels of data protection and convenience.

Purpose

The NPI Engineer will support new product development from concept through mass production. Design and industrialize new payment card products and processes, according to business needs and market feedback. Define engineering parameters for machines and equipment for new processes. Perform FMEA, DoE, and Cp/Cpk analysis of new processes / products. Qualify and approve new products for production. Support the transfer of new products to mass production stage. Coordinate new product introductions with quality, finance, and supply chain teams. Work with suppliers on new offerings, alternative sourcing, and cost saving initiatives. Have a Lean mindset for identifying continuous improvement opportunities. Support and advise production on quality issues and improvement actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Corporate R&D / Industrialization department during product development lifecycle
• Design new payment card structures and manufacturing processes
• Support qualification production runs with new product team and Factory Engineering team
• Approve first mass production
• Identify possibilities to improve current production processes
• Define machine and manufacturing parameters for new production processes
• Establish production standards, manufacturing capabilities, and throughput capacities of all processes under engineering control for planning and scheduling needs
• Qualify new processes and product tolerances using statistical analysis, including the use of Cp/Cpk
• Express a good problem solving capability for identifying root cause / corrective actions for issues during production for all new products / processes
• Develop and manage new processes and projects thoroughly with proper documentation and consistent monitoring while reporting up to date statuses to the Engineering manager and supervisor
• Monitor, support and improve production yield rates in accordance with manufacturing goals
• Assist in defining industrialization plans for new processes, products, or equipment pertaining to the “R3” industrial qualification process in relation to Company Quality Assurance standards
• Support Quality Assurance and Customer complaint investigations as needed
• Other roles and responsibilities may apply

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university with emphasis in mechanical, plastic, industrial, or chemical engineering, and 2-4 years in a production/manufacturing engineering environment
• Possess an understanding of engineering principles to include developing, qualifying, and implementing new production processes within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent time management, communications, presentation, and organization skills required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, engineering drawings, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write technical reports and correspondences
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inferences, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Knowledge on thermal dynamics principles, materials science, and fluid mechanics
• Experience with new products development, qualification and introduction
• Experience in root cause analysis, problem solving in using different methodologies (8D, 6 Sigma, QRQC, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft applications to include Excel and Pivot tables.
• Experience in Smart Card technologies not required but a plus (Plastics / Composites / Printing / IC )
• Master’s Degree (M.S) in engineering field not required but a plus
• Ability to work alone and in a team based environment

By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you will join a unique tech company, offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world, collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of how they look, where they come from, who they love, or what they think.

We deliver cutting edge, future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and we’re transforming, fast, to stay a leader in a world that’s changing fast, too.

At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment, in a global environment, as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.

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