NPI Manufacturing Engineer — Launch & Process Excellence

Currier Plastics

City of Auburn (NY)

On-site

USD 105,000 - 140,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

Generous PTO

401K match

Job summary

Currier Plastics is seeking an Advanced Engineering Manufacturing Engineer to support New Product Introduction from concept through production launch. You will partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate manufacturability, define production processes, and ensure scalable manufacturing.

Responsibilities include leading readiness for NPI projects, evaluating tooling and equipment, developing cost estimates, and supporting PFMEA/IQ/OQ/PQ activities to ensure robust production transfers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; equivalent experience considered.
4+ years of manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or NPI experience.
Experience with injection molding and/or blow molding preferred.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, and process validation.
Strong communication, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing readiness for NPI projects from tool kickoff through production release.
Evaluate manufacturability, product requirements, tooling, packaging, automation, equipment, labor needs, and process capability.
Develop cost estimates and quote inputs for labor, tooling, packaging, automation, machinery, and manufacturing processes.
Define, qualify, and validate new manufacturing equipment and processes, including PFMEA, IQ, OQ, and PQ support.
Create and maintain work instructions, SOPs, project records, and production handoff documentation.
Support production launch through operator training, launch metric monitoring, and transition to ongoing operations.
Prepare and evaluate RFQ packages for packaging, automation, and post-processing equipment.
Manage project scope, action items, due dates, and communication throughout development and launch.