NPI Engineer: Turn Prototypes into Production-Ready

EFCO Corp.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EFCO Corp. is seeking a New Product Introduction Engineer 2 to transition R&D prototypes into production-ready products.

You will focus on design for manufacturability, cost optimization, production documentation, supplier technical support, and early production validation to ensure safe, repeatable, and cost-effective results aligned with EFCO quality standards. The role serves as the primary technical owner during commercialization and supports successful transitions from R&D to manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years in manufacturing engineering or new product introduction; steel/aluminum fabrication preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred but not required.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination experience.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Design for manufacturability and cost optimization for EFCO products.
• Support early production validation and first article inspections.
• Provide supplier and purchasing technical support.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality to resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

EFCO Corp. is seeking a New Product Introduction Engineer 2 to transition R&D prototypes into production-ready products.

You will focus on design for manufacturability, cost optimization, production documentation, supplier technical support, and early production validation to ensure safe, repeatable, and cost-effective results aligned with EFCO quality standards. The role serves as the primary technical owner during commercialization and supports successful transitions from R&D to manufacturing,