Senior NPI Engineer — Tactical Aerial Systems

PDW; Huntsville (AL); Sur place; USD 130 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive BCBS medical, dental, &

On-site gym at Huntsville location

Safe Harbor 401(k) with match

Employer provided life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous PTO and flexible leave

Résumé du poste

Performance Drone Works (PDW) in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Senior New Product Introduction Engineer to drive the transition of new designs into repeatable production. You will own engineering readiness, from concept to handoff, ensuring data, documentation, and processes support scalable production.

You will embed manufacturability, cost, quality, and supply chain resilience into early decisions, coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of experience in NPI, manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or a similar engineering role.
• Proven experience launching complex hardware products from engineering development into production.
• Strong knowledge of DFM/DFA, engineering drawings, BOM structures, manufacturing documentation, and configuration/change control.
• Experience planning and executing prototype or pilot builds and using data to assess manufacturing readiness, yield, and process capability.
• Demonstrated ability to identify technical and production risks, lead root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions across functions.
• Strong project execution skills with the ability to manage multiple fast-moving priorities and technical dependencies.
• Clear cross-functional communication skills and the ability to influence Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and supplier partners.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsabilités

• Own engineering readiness for new products from concept review through formal production handoff, establishing clear evidence that designs and processes are ready to scale.
• Provide actionable DFM/DFA input before design freeze and partner with Design Engineering to resolve manufacturability issues early.
• Embed manufacturability, cost, quality, and supply chain resilience into product development decisions.
• Lead creation and maintenance of production-ready engineering documentation, including BOMs, drawings, specifications, work instructions, and change-controlled records.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute prototype and pilot builds; analyze build data to validate processes, identify gaps, and drive readiness for full-rate production.
• Own launch-phase yield and process risk through the production handoff gate, driving root-cause analysis and corrective actions with cross-functional partners.
• Identify production, sourcing, tooling, and supplier risks and drive mitigation plans to closure.
• Partner across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to maintain alignment and resolve issues throughout the NPI lifecycle.
• Track NPI timelines, readiness criteria, key deliverables, and technical risks to support on-time product release.
• Drive continuous improvement in NPI methods, documentation, and handoff practices based on lessons learned from launches.

Connaissances

NPI

Manufacturing Engineering

DFM/DFA

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Process Validation

Data-driven Decision Making

Lean Manufacturing

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Outils

ERP systems

PLM software

CAD tools

BOM structures

Description du poste

Performance Drone Works (PDW) in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Senior New Product Introduction Engineer to drive the transition of new designs into repeatable production. You will own engineering readiness, from concept to handoff, ensuring data, documentation, and processes support scalable production.

You will embed manufacturability, cost, quality, and supply chain resilience into early decisions, coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and manage