NPI Engineer: Launch & Optimize New Products

the-pivot-group-careers; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Portage, MI is recruiting an NPI Engineer to drive the transfer of new products from design to manufacturing and to optimize processes for efficiency and quality.

Ideal candidates have a background in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 3+ years in NPI in manufacturing, plus strong PCB CAD skills and experience with DFx and PLM systems. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in West Michigan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years experience in NPI within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with PCB CAD tools (Altium Designer, OrCAD, Eagle).
• Experience with DFx (DFM/DFT/ DFA) and PLM systems.
• Experience with test fixture development and validation for production environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive the successful transfer of new products from design to manufacturing.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for new products, ensuring efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with R&D, design, and production teams to ensure manufacturability and resolve technical issues.
• Create and maintain detailed manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and process flows.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for NPI-related production issues.
• Participate in design reviews to provide feedback on manufacturability and assembly.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in NPI processes and tools.

Skills

NPI experience

CAD software

Process improvement

DFM/DFT/ DFA

Test fixture development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Eng/CS or related

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

Eagle

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Portage, MI is recruiting an NPI Engineer to drive the transfer of new products from design to manufacturing and to optimize processes for efficiency and quality.

Ideal candidates have a background in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 3+ years in NPI in manufacturing, plus strong PCB CAD skills and experience with DFx and PLM systems. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in West Michigan.