NPI Manufacturing Engineer II: Launch-Ready Tech Leader

Socket.dev; Mayfield (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Manufacturing Engineer II to support New Product Introductions and low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing within an FDA-regulated environment. You will liaison between Engineering and Operations, providing technical and process support across Production, R&D, Quality, Service, Purchasing, and Planning.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of engineering experience, including NPI and manufacturing implementation activities, and will drive manufacturing readiness, cost

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) or related manufacturing activities.
• Experience implementing new products, equipment, processes, or manufacturing technologies into production.
• Experience with ECOs, NCRs, manufacturing documentation, and process development.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Support production and repair operations by resolving manufacturing, process, and technical issues.
• Provide ECO (Engineering Change Order) and NCR (Non-Conforming Material Report) support, including creation, review, implementation, and investigation activities.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including prototype builds, design reviews, manufacturing readiness assessments, and documentation development.
• Lead or support the implementation of new products, equipment, processes, and manufacturing technologies into production.
• Partner with R&D Engineering to provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input and identify manufacturability risks early in product development.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including routers, work instructions, process flows, and manufacturing support materials.
• Lead and support process improvement, cost reduction, and continuing engineering projects.
• Support customer complaint investigations, CAPAs, and Quality Management System activities.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, and internal quality requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to support project execution, manufacturing readiness, and operational excellence.
• Serve as a technical resource for manufacturing processes, technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Continuously expand manufacturing engineering expertise through self-directed learning, cross-functional collaboration, evaluation of new manufacturing methods and technologies, and application of lessons learned to improve NPI execution, manufacturability, and operational readiness.

Skills

NPI experience

DFM principles

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent combinations of education/experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking an Manufacturing Engineer II to support New Product Introductions and low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing within an FDA-regulated environment. You will liaison between Engineering and Operations, providing technical and process support across Production, R&D, Quality, Service, Purchasing, and Planning.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of engineering experience, including NPI and manufacturing implementation activities, and will drive manufacturing readiness, cost