NPI Manufacturing Engineer – Power Electronics

XP Power; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer Paid Medical, Dental and

Vision Insurance for employees

Company 401(k) Match (up to 6%)

Paid Time Off (3 weeks per year)

13 Company Paid Holidays

Volunteer time off

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Employee social events

Job summary

XP Power in the United States is seeking a Manufacturing NPI Engineer to own the readiness of new AC‑DC and DC‑DC power products from design reviews through pilot builds and transfer to Vietnam. You will lead NPI programs, drive DFM/DFT, and ensure manufacturability, cost, yield, and quality on the floor.

You will collaborate with Design Engineering, Test, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production, spending significant time on the production floor to deliver robust, repeatable builds and successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 6–8 years of manufacturing, process, or NPI engineering experience in electronics manufacturing, ideally power electronics.
• Proven track record of leading multiple NPI launches from design through volume production.
• Experience transferring products between manufacturing sites, preferably overseas, with training for full production capability.
• Hands-on experience with SMT and through-hole PCBA processes, final assembly, and burn‑in tests.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and IPC‑A‑610; ISO 13485 or other regulated medical environments preferred.
• ERP/MRP and PLM systems for BOMs, routings, and engineering change control.
• Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts, Gerber data, and mechanical drawings (GD&T).
• SolidWorks for reviewing/modifying 3D models, assemblies, and fixtures; jig design experience.
• Leading PFMEAs, control plans, and work instructions; SPC and 8D/5‑Why problem solving.
• IQ/OQ/PQ process validation experience in a regulated environment.
• Comfortable on a busy production floor around high‑voltage test equipment; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as manufacturing technical lead on cross‑functional NPI teams, owning schedule, risks, and targets from concept to volume release.
• Plan and execute NPI builds (EVT/DVT/PVT) across multiple programs, coordinating materials, equipment, and docs.
• Represent manufacturing in design reviews; perform DFM/DFT reviews and drive manufacturability improvements.
• Develop production process flow, routings, and work instructions for SMT, through‑hole, assembly, test, and burn‑in.
• Lead pilot‑build reviews; capture lessons learned and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Define readiness criteria and sign off transfer to production; verify yield, cycle time, documentation.
• Develop and maintain site DFM/DFA guidelines and NPI checklists; feed lessons back to design teams.
• Work with CM to validate manufacturing processes and quality requirements.
• Own transfer of released products from US to Vietnam; develop transfer plan and milestones.
• Prepare transfer packages: MBOMs, drawings, routings, PFMEAs, control plans, test procedures, fixtures.
• Coordinate tooling/fixtures/shipment; verify setup and performance at receiving site.
• Train Vietnam teams on products/processes; ensure competency through records and supervised builds.
• Lead transfer qualification builds and ensure the site meets yield, quality, and cycle‑time targets.

Skills

NPI leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

DFM/DFT/DFX

Project management

IQ/OQ/PQ

SMT & through-hole

ISO 9001 / IPC-A-610

Regulated medical environment

Process improvement

PCBA layout review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP/MRP

PLM systems

Gerber/PCB CAM tools

Job description

XP Power in the United States is seeking a Manufacturing NPI Engineer to own the readiness of new AC‑DC and DC‑DC power products from design reviews through pilot builds and transfer to Vietnam. You will lead NPI programs, drive DFM/DFT, and ensure manufacturability, cost, yield, and quality on the floor.

You will collaborate with Design Engineering, Test, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production, spending significant time on the production floor to deliver robust, repeatable builds and successful