NPI Engineer II: Turning R&D to Production

EFCO Forming & Shoring Solutions; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EFCO Forming & Shoring Solutions in Des Moines, IA is seeking an NPI Engineer 2 to translate R&D prototypes into production-ready products. You will emphasize design for manufacturability, cost optimization, and production documentation to ensure safe, repeatable, and cost-effective results aligned with EFCO quality standards.

As the primary technical owner during commercialization, you will collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Quality teams, support first article inspections,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering required.
• Minimum of 3 years in manufacturing engineering or new product introduction; steel/aluminum fabrication preferred.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred but not required.
• Proven leadership in multi-department programs and cross-functional coordination.
• Proficient in standard office software; CAD experience preferred (Inventor/ SolidWorks).
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills; able to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Review designs for manufacturability and cost-effectiveness in EFCO's manufacturing context.
• Develop preliminary and detailed cost estimates for materials, fabrication, and assembly.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining safety and performance.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders to optimize methods and tolerances.
• Provide engineering oversight during first article inspections and early production builds.
• Apply root cause analysis to nonconformances and drive corrective actions with Quality and Manufacturing.
• Serve as technical contact for suppliers during new product introduction and approve drawings/alternates with Purchasing.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to tools/templates for future product introductions.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Engineering judgment

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

EFCO Forming & Shoring Solutions in Des Moines, IA is seeking an NPI Engineer 2 to translate R&D prototypes into production-ready products. You will emphasize design for manufacturability, cost optimization, and production documentation to ensure safe, repeatable, and cost-effective results aligned with EFCO quality standards.

As the primary technical owner during commercialization, you will collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Quality teams, support first article inspections,