NPI Manufacturing Engineer: Launch & Process Excellence

Talent Edge Recruiting; City of Auburn (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer in the U.S. to drive NPI from concept to production. You will determine scalable, reliable manufacturing methods and partner with engineering, operations, quality, tooling, and production teams.

Responsibilities include leading readiness activities, evaluating manufacturability, defining tooling and process needs, and developing cost estimates. Strong CAD/ERP skills and Lean/Six Sigma knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 4+ years in manufacturing, process engineering, or NPI.
• Experience with injection molding and/or blow molding.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, and process validation.
• Strong communication, organizational and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing-readiness activities for NPI projects from tooling kickoff through production release.
• Evaluate product manufacturability and production requirements.
• Determine tooling, packaging, automation, equipment, labor, and process-capability requirements.
• Develop cost estimates and quoting inputs for labor, tooling, packaging, automation, machinery, and manufacturing processes.
• Define, qualify, and validate new manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Support PFMEA, IQ, OQ, and PQ activities.
• Create work instructions, SOPs, project records, and production-handoff documentation.
• Train operators and support production teams during new-product launches.
• Monitor launch metrics and manage the transition from engineering into ongoing production.
• Prepare and evaluate RFQ packages for packaging, automation, and post-processing equipment.
• Manage project scope, action items, deadlines, and communication throughout development and launch.
• Work directly with suppliers, customers, tooling shops, and internal cross-functional teams.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process engineering

New product launch

Strong communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems

IQMS/DELMIAWorks

Job description

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer in the U.S. to drive NPI from concept to production. You will determine scalable, reliable manufacturing methods and partner with engineering, operations, quality, tooling, and production teams.

Responsibilities include leading readiness activities, evaluating manufacturability, defining tooling and process needs, and developing cost estimates. Strong CAD/ERP skills and Lean/Six Sigma knowledge are required.