NPI Engineer

Lightpath Technologies 1; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Visimid Technologies in Plano, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process development, modeling, and continuous improvement for DoD/aerospace programs. You will design workflows, create routings and standard work, and lead production readiness activities.

The role requires a 4-year degree and 5–7 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with Lean and Six Sigma proficiency and strong cross-functional collaboration. Travel 4–6 times per year; ITAR qualification may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years of manufacturing engineering experience in DoD/aerospace/regulated environments.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes from concept through production.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing system design and process optimization.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and validate manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Design workflows to maximize quality, throughput, and repeatability.
• Develop routings, work instructions, process specs, and standard work.
• Lead process qualification and production readiness activities.
• Support DFM, DFA, and concurrent engineering efforts.
• Build analytical and simulation models to evaluate capacity, labor, and bottlenecks.
• Perform line balancing, takt time, and capacity planning.
• Lead Lean initiatives and value stream mapping.
• Provide technical guidance during process implementation and production transfers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Arena Simulation

Simio

FlexSim

AnyLogic

MATLAB

Minitab

JMP

Power BI

SQL

Visio

AutoCAD

Siemens Teamcenter

Windchill

SAP

Oracle ERP

MES platforms

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Visimid Technologies - Plano, TX 75074-8345Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: First ShiftJob Category: Engineering

Responsibilities:

Process Development

• Develop, document, and validate manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Design manufacturing workflows that maximize quality, throughput, and repeatability.
• Develop manufacturing routings, work instructions, process specifications, and standard work.
• Lead process qualification and production readiness activities.
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and concurrent engineering efforts.

Manufacturing Process Modeling

• Build analytical and simulation models to evaluate manufacturing capacity, labor requirements, equipment utilization, bottlenecks, and factory flow.
• Perform cycle time analysis, line balancing, takt time development, and capacity planning.
• Develop production scenarios to support capital investment decisions.
• Utilize discrete-event simulation and industrial engineering tools to optimize production systems.
• Perform "what-if" analyses supporting production planning and growth initiatives.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on waste elimination and productivity improvement.
• Perform Value Stream Mapping (VSM).
• Conduct root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Apply Six Sigma tools including DOE, SPC, capability studies, and statistical analysis.
• Identify automation opportunities to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

Production Support

• Resolve manufacturing issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, or cost.
• Support engineering change implementation.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering on corrective and preventive actions.
• Support supplier process development and production transfers when required.
• Provide technical guidance to production personnel during process implementation.

Documentation

• Manufacturing Process Instructions
• Standard Work
• PFMEA
• Process Flow Diagrams
• Control Plans

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5–7 years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting DoD, aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes from concept through production.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing system design and process optimization.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience with statistical analysis and process capability.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR.
• Travel 4 – 6 times per year.

Preferred

• Active Security Clearance.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience supporting AS9100D or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with Model-Based Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts and digital manufacturing.
• Experience supporting prototype and low-rate initial production (LRIP) environments.
• Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and ERP platforms.
• Experience supporting federally funded manufacturing programs.

Technical Skills

Preferred experience with one or more of the following:

• Discrete Event Simulation
• Factory Flow Modeling
• Capacity Modeling
• Process Simulation
• Arena Simulation
• Simio
• FlexSim
• AnyLogic
• MATLAB
• Minitab
• JMP
• Power BI
• SQL
• Visio
• AutoCAD
• Siemens Teamcenter
• Windchill
• SAP
• Oracle ERP
• MES platforms