NPI Manufacturing Engineer – Shape Next-Gen Semiconductors

Axcelis Technologies; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Axcelis Technologies in Beverly, MA, seeks an NPI Manufacturing Engineer to bridge Design Engineering and Manufacturing, ensuring new products are designed for efficient assembly, scalability, quality, and cost-effective production. You will influence designs from concept through release to market.

The role drives DFA, DFM, and DFX initiatives, supports prototypes and First Article builds, and develops work instructions, PFMEAs, and Control Plans for new assemblies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering required.
• 3–5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, NPI, Process Engineering, or related environment.
• Experience supporting products from design through manufacturing release.
• Working knowledge of DFM, DFA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and manufacturing process development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Design Engineering to implement DFM, DFA, and DFX in new designs.
• Participate in design reviews and provide manufacturing input from concept to production release.
• Review drawings, BOMs, routings, and documentation for manufacturing readiness.
• Drive standardization, part commonality, modular design, and error-proofing initiatives.
• Support prototype and First Article builds for new product introductions.
• Develop work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs, and Control Plans for new assemblies.
• Collaborate with Test Development to define test requirements and fixtures.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids to improve quality and productivity.
• Evaluate costs, processes, and tooling requirements for new products.
• Apply continuous improvement and DFA principles to simplify assembly operations.

Skills

DFM

DFA

PFMEA

Control Plans

Process Development

Manufacturing Knowledge

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Axcelis Technologies in Beverly, MA, seeks an NPI Manufacturing Engineer to bridge Design Engineering and Manufacturing, ensuring new products are designed for efficient assembly, scalability, quality, and cost-effective production. You will influence designs from concept through release to market.

The role drives DFA, DFM, and DFX initiatives, supports prototypes and First Article builds, and develops work instructions, PFMEAs, and Control Plans for new assemblies.