Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer: Launch & Scale

Teradyne Inc.; Agoura Hills (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne Inc. in Agoura Hills, CA is seeking a Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer to drive new electro-mechanical products from concept to volume production.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize assembly strategies, tooling, and process documentation while ensuring design for manufacturability and smooth transfer to manufacturing. You will lead hands-on builds, develop detailed instructions, and guide teams through root-cause investigations to resolve complex issues.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, NPI, or related roles.
• Experience evaluating solid models, BOMs, and drawings to define assembly methods.

Responsibilities

• Champion manufacturing activities for assigned NPI projects from concept to production transfer.
• Collaborate with design engineers to assess manufacturability and identify risks.
• Develop manufacturing strategies, process flows, and build plans to meet quality and schedule goals.
• Guide hands-on builds to validate assembly methods and identify improvements.
• Create detailed assembly instructions and process documentation for pilots and CM partners.
• Define and qualify tools and fixtures to meet manufacturing needs.
• Lead structured root-cause investigations and corrective actions for complex issues.
• Coordinate packaging design validation with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Train personnel on assembly methods, tooling, and risk awareness.
• Advise engineers on best practices, documentation requirements, and tooling design.
• Identify opportunities to improve methods and documentation within NPI processes.
• Contribute to additional NPI and manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Mentorship

BOM evaluation

Process documentation

Fixtures design

Design for Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

Teradyne Inc. in Agoura Hills, CA is seeking a Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer to drive new electro-mechanical products from concept to volume production.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize assembly strategies, tooling, and process documentation while ensuring design for manufacturability and smooth transfer to manufacturing. You will lead hands-on builds, develop detailed instructions, and guide teams through root-cause investigations to resolve complex issues.