NPI Engineer

Renaissance Electronics & Communications, LLC; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

This role is full-time, exempt

Onsite role in Harvard, MA

Competitive pay based on experience

Medical, dental, vision, life; 401K

Job summary

Renaissance Electronics & Communications, LLC in Harvard, MA is seeking an NPI Engineer to transition RF products from design to full-scale manufacturing. You will bridge design, supply chain, and production to ensure launches meet schedule, cost, and specifications.

You will lead NPI activities through FAI and PRR, develop process flows, coordinate with suppliers, and drive DFM/DFT reviews for smooth ramp and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in NPI, manufacturing engineering, or hardware program management.
• Familiarity with RF/microwave or electronics manufacturing processes.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and PLM tools.
• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination; MS Office / Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI activities from design freeze through first article inspection (FAI) and production readiness review (PRR).
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process flows, work instructions, and quality control plans.
• Coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure component availability and compliance.
• Drive DFM/DFT reviews with engineering teams.
• Track and resolve open issues across cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, quality, procurement).
• Monitor pilot builds and document lessons learned for continuous improvement, and support yield analysis and root cause investigations during ramp.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

RF/microwave knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

PLM tools

MS Office

Job description

About Renaissance Electronics & Communications, LLC

Renaissance Electronics, an AEM company, is a trusted solution provider of high-reliability passive and active RF and microwave components, sub-systems, and higher-order assemblies for Aerospace-Defense and Space applications. Headquartered in Harvard, MA, Renaissance delivers innovative solutions across a broad frequency range from DC to 150 GHz. Since 1991, the company has built a strong reputation for engineering excellence, operational efficiency, and responsive customer support, making it a valued partner for mission-critical and custom-designed systems.

Position Summary

Renaissance Electronics is looking to add a New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer to drive the transition of RF products from engineering development into full-scale manufacturing. The NPI Engineer will serve as the technical bridge between design, supply chain, and production, ensuring new products launch on schedule, on cost, and to specification.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead NPI activities from design freeze through first article inspection (FAI) and production readiness review (PRR), including acceptance test, qualification, and delivery.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process flows, work instructions, and quality control plans.
• Coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure component availability and compliance.
• Drive DFM/DFT (Design for Manufacturability / Design for Test) reviews with engineering teams.
• Track and resolve open issues across cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, quality, procurement).
• Monitor pilot builds and document lessons learned for continuous improvement, and support yield analysis and root cause investigations during ramp.
• Other duties as needed.

Benefits of working with our team:

• This role is full-time, exempt
• Based in Harvard, MA, this is an onsite role
• We offer competitive pay based on knowledge, skills, and relevant experience
• Benefits for eligible employees include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K with company match

Organizational Overview

AEM, headquartered in San Diego, California, is a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners (IGP), a private equity firm focused exclusively on middle-market industrial manufacturing and niche services businesses. Through its industry leading brands AEM, Renaissance Electronics, and Central Semiconductor, AEM serves niche applications across a diverse array of attractive markets including satellite, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, EV/Battery, and telecom.

AEM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
• 2-5 years of experience in NPI, manufacturing engineering, or program management in a hardware environment.
• Familiarity with RF/microwave or electronics manufacturing processes.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and PLM tools.
• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills; proficiency with MS Office / Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with structured problem-solving (8D, DMAIC).
• Detail-oriented with a bias for action and schedule ownership.

Physical Qualifications:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. As a routine part of work, employees will generally be required to use their hands to manipulate, handle, or feel objects, tools (including small tools) or controls; reach with hands and arms; sit and stand for long periods of time; and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.