NPI Manufacturing Engineer: Launch & Process Optimization

Currier

City of Auburn (NY)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 125,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Currier is seeking an Advanced Engineering Manufacturing Engineer to support New Product Introduction from concept through production launch. This role partners with cross-functional teams to evaluate manufacturability, define production processes, support tooling and equipment decisions, and ensure new products are ready for scalable manufacturing.

You will lead manufacturing readiness for NPI projects from kickoff through production release, evaluate tooling, packaging, automation, and process

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
4+ years in manufacturing engineering or NPI experience.
Experience with injection molding and/or blow molding preferred.
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA, and process validation.
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing readiness for NPI projects from kickoff to 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 with PFMEA, IQ/OQ/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 RFQ packages for packaging, automation, and post-processing equipment.
Manage project scope, action items, due dates, and communication throughout development and launch.