New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer

International Motors, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

International Motors, LLC in San Antonio, TX is seeking an NPI Engineer to bridge Product Engineering and Manufacturing as new trucks move from design to production. You will develop manufacturing processes, layouts, and readiness reviews for assembly and fabrication, lead pilot builds, tooling, and launch activities.

This hands-on role collaborates with Operations, Quality, Product Engineering, Supply Chain, and suppliers to ensure safe, efficient, and scalable production and to lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of product manufacturing experience
• Master's degree and no experience
• At least 3 years of product manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and Manufacturing Product Introduction (MPI) activities for new vehicle programs, engineering changes, and manufacturing improvements.
• Evaluate manufacturing impacts and develop production-ready processes, layouts, and work methods for assembly and fabrication operations.
• Lead manufacturing readiness reviews to ensure people, processes, tooling, equipment, and documentation are prepared for launch.
• Support pilot builds, manufacturing trials, production launches, and ramp-up activities, identifying and resolving issues throughout the process.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including process flows, PFMEAs, standard work instructions, SOPs, and process change documentation.
• Lead time studies, line balancing, labor analysis, capacity assessments, and labor standard development to support production planning.
• Identify and coordinate requirements for tooling, fixtures, gauges, equipment, and manufacturing infrastructure.
• Coordinate tooling and equipment installation, validation, and startup with internal teams and suppliers.
• Create and maintain manufacturing layouts using AutoCAD.
• Support MES and ERP integration for new products and manufacturing processes.
• Lead structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to drive complex manufacturing issues to resolution.
• Analyze manufacturing performance and project data using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and Minitab.
• Coordinate supplier readiness and support equipment and tooling validation activities.
• Communicate project status, risks, and recovery plans to leadership.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring processes meet safety, quality, and operational requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and guidance to engineers and cross-functional teams during launch and problem-solving activities.

Skills

NPI / MPI

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

AutoCAD

Power BI

Minitab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

LN ERP

Teamcenter

NX

Power BI

Minitab

PFMEA tooling

Job description

Position Overview

Ready to help bring the next generation of International trucks from engineering into production?

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer plays a critical role in preparing International's San Antonio manufacturing facility for new products, engineering changes, and production launches across assembly and fabrication operations.

You’ll serve as a key connection between Product Engineering and Manufacturing, turning product designs into production-ready processes. From developing manufacturing processes and layouts to leading readiness reviews, pilot builds, tooling implementation, and launch activities, you’ll help ensure new products are ready to build safely, efficiently, and at scale.

This is a highly collaborative, hands-on engineering role working closely with Operations, Quality, Product Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, suppliers, and other engineering teams. You’ll also provide technical guidance and help lead problem-solving efforts for complex manufacturing and launch challenges.

Work Schedule:
This positionsupports a production environment that operates Mon - Thurs (5:30AM - 4:00PM) with flexibility to support overtime and production recovery days as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and Manufacturing Product Introduction (MPI) activities for new vehicle programs, engineering changes, and manufacturing improvements.


• Evaluate manufacturing impacts and develop production-ready processes, layouts, and work methods for assembly and fabrication operations.


• Lead manufacturing readiness reviews to ensure people, processes, tooling, equipment, and documentation are prepared for launch.


• Support pilot builds, manufacturing trials, production launches, and ramp-up activities, identifying and resolving issues throughout the process.


• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including process flows, PFMEAs, standard work instructions, SOPs, and process change documentation.


• Lead time studies, line balancing, labor analysis, capacity assessments, and labor standard development to support production planning.


• Identify and coordinate requirements for tooling, fixtures, gauges, equipment, and manufacturing infrastructure.


• Coordinate tooling and equipment installation, validation, and startup with internal teams and suppliers.


• Create and maintain manufacturing layouts using AutoCAD.


• Support MES and ERP integration for new products and manufacturing processes.


• Lead structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to drive complex manufacturing issues to resolution.


• Analyze manufacturing performance and project data using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and Minitab.


• Coordinate supplier readiness and support equipment and tooling validation activities.


• Communicate project status, risks, and recovery plans to leadership.


• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring processes meet safety, quality, and operational requirements.


• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and guidance to engineers and cross-functional teams during launch and problem-solving activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of product manufacturing experience

OR

• Master's degree and no experience

OR

• At least 3 years of product manufacturing experience

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.


• 5-10 years of progressive experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, NPI, MPI, or production launch support.


• Experience in automotive, heavy-duty truck, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.


• Strong experience supporting new product introductions, engineering changes, and production launches.


• Experience with assembly and fabrication manufacturing processes.


• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or other CAD software.


• Experience with ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).


• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, JIT, ergonomics, cycle time analysis, line balancing, and facility layout.


• Experience developing PFMEAs, process flows, standard work, and manufacturing documentation.


• Strong analytical, project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.


• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.


• Experience with time studies, labor standards, capacity planning, tooling, and equipment implementation.


• Experience with LN ERP, Teamcenter, NX, Power BI, or Minitab is a plus.


• Experience with automation, manufacturing systems integration, pilot builds, and launch readiness is a plus.


• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.


• Heavy-duty truck manufacturing experience is highly preferred.

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.
The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company Overview

About TRATON
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus,TRATONSE is the parent and holding company of the TRATONGROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. \"Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.\": this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today,few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

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