NPD Manufacturing Engineer (New Product Development)

Katalyst CRO; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer to drive DFM/DFT reviews with design teams and to develop SMT, conformal coating, and related manufacturing processes for our scale-up operations in Henderson, NV.

You will lead cross-functional teams, optimize yields, document work procedures, and support transitions from development to full production while maintaining strong focus on quality and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s STEM degree required.
• Experience with SMT processes (pick-and-place, reflow) and assembly.
• Familiarity with DFx concepts (Design for Excellence).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience leading projects and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve DFx during design and manufacturing handoffs.
• Develop, validate, and document SMT and other manufacturing processes.
• Support qualification activities and run initial production builds.
• Lead projects and coordinate with Hardware, Test, Quality, and Materials teams.
• Create and maintain work instructions, BOMs, ECOs, and process documentation.
• Identify yield improvement opportunities and cost-reduction ideas.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity goals.

Skills

DFM/DFT

Process Development

SMT

Project Management

Documentation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Yield Optimization

Problem Solving

Education

STEM Degree

Job description

• Design for Manufacturability (DFM/DFT): Review schematics, layouts, and Gerber files with design teams to catch issues early, applying DFx principles (Design for Excellence)
• Process Development & Qualification: Develop, validate, and document manufacturing processes for SMT (pick-and-place, reflow), selective soldering, wave soldering, AOI/X-ray inspection, conformal coating, and assembly; Develop and implement process controls and control improvements
• Prototype & Pilot Builds: Conduct qualification activities to ensure deliverables meet required specifications. Create required documentation for new or updated processes and provide or support training of production associates including run initial builds, troubleshoot issues (e.g., solder defects, functional failures), and optimize processes before full production creating run reports and action item summaries providing feedback to the design team for DFx improvements
• Project Management: Ability to lead teams and manage large implementation projects
• Documentation: Create and maintain work instructions, panel designs, in-line test procedures, BOMs, and ECOs
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Hardware, Test, Quality, and Materials teams to ensure smooth product introduction and
• Yield & Cost Optimization: Continuously strive for operational excellence and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for improving output, reducing costs, and enhancing product reliability
• SQDC: Propose potential projects and provide technical leadership to help overall site achievement of safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity improvement goals within the manufacturing operation.
• Customer: Work to consistently meet and exceed customer requirements and continuously strive for operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ability to function effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• Demonstrate ability to cope with stress and maintain a pleasant and cooperative temperament with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate ability to perform mental tasks such as making decisions, learning, thinking rationally, problem solving, and exercising good judgment.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design for Manufacturability (DFM/DFT): Review schematics, layouts, and Gerber files with design teams to catch issues early, applying DFx principles (Design for Excellence)
• Process Development & Qualification: Develop, validate, and document manufacturing processes for SMT (pick-and-place, reflow), selective soldering, wave soldering, AOI/X-ray inspection, conformal coating, and assembly; Develop and implement process controls and control improvements
• Prototype & Pilot Builds: Conduct qualification activities to ensure deliverables meet required specifications. Create required documentation for new or updated processes and provide or support training of production associates including run initial builds, troubleshoot issues (e.g., solder defects, functional failures), and optimize processes before full production creating run reports and action item summaries providing feedback to the design team for DFx improvements
• Project Management: Ability to lead teams and manage large implementation projects
• Documentation: Create and maintain work instructions, panel designs, in-line test procedures, BOMs, and ECOs
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Hardware, Test, Quality, and Materials teams to ensure smooth product introduction and
• Yield & Cost Optimization: Continuously strive for operational excellence and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for improving output, reducing costs, and enhancing product reliability
• SQDC: Propose potential projects and provide technical leadership to help overall site achievement of safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity improvement goals within the manufacturing operation.
• Customer: Work to consistently meet and exceed customer requirements and continuously strive for operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ability to function effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• Demonstrate ability to cope with stress and maintain a pleasant and cooperative temperament with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate ability to perform mental tasks such as making decisions, learning, thinking rationally, problem solving, and exercising good judgment.

Requirements

• STEM Degree.
• PCBa development and manufacturing for Chillers.
• Process Development and Qualification.
• DFM/DFT.
• SMT.
• Project Management experience.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting.