Sr. NPI Engineer

Foxconn WI; Mount Pleasant (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with employer contribution

Paid time off

Onsite wellness center

Job summary

FII USA, Inc., a Foxconn Technology Group Company, is seeking a Sr. NPI Engineer to lead New Product Introduction engineering activities and coordinate cross-functional execution from process readiness through production launch.

You will provide technical leadership, drive issue resolution, align engineering deliverables, and support launch readiness across assigned NPI programs in an office and production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, NPI, or product launches.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and communicate with engineering & operations stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI execution across product, manufacturing, quality, test, controls, OT, and operations workstreams.
• Coordinate readiness, priorities, risks, dependencies, and escalations with Program Management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive qualification, build readiness, line readiness, and exit criteria for prototype through production phases.
• Review data, results, defects, and performance to identify risks and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure changes, docs, work instructions, specs, and readiness deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex product, process, equipment, quality, and test issues.
• Provide technical direction and coordination to NPI engineers while promoting accountability and timely closure.
• Facilitate engineering readiness reviews and confirm owners complete actions before milestones.
• Partner with Program Management to develop recovery plans when risks threaten schedule or targets.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Structured problem solving

Manufacturing readiness

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Description

Department: Program Management

Location: SMC

Description

FII USA, Inc., a Foxconn Technology Group Company, is seeking a Sr. NPI Engineer to lead New Product Introduction engineering activities and coordinate cross-functional execution from process readiness through production launch. Once a part of the team, you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks within the Program Management Department in an office and production environment and have the opportunity to display critical thinking skills to expand your career in Smart Manufacturing.

The Sr. NPI Engineer will provide technical leadership, drive issue resolution, align engineering deliverables, and support launch readiness across assigned NPI programs and assist the Program Management Department as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI engineering execution across product, manufacturing, quality, test, controls, OT, and operations workstreams.
• Coordinate technical readiness, priorities, risks, dependencies, and escalations with Program Management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive process qualification, build readiness, line readiness, and exit criteria for prototype, pilot, ramp, and production phases.
• Review engineering data, build results, defects, and process performance to identify risks and lead corrective actions.
• Ensure engineering changes, documentation, work instructions, specifications, and readiness deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex product, process, equipment, quality, and test issues.
• Provide technical direction and day-to-day coordination to NPI engineers supporting assigned programs while promoting accountability and timely issue closure.
• Facilitate engineering readiness reviews and confirm cross-functional owners have completed required actions before key build milestones.
• Partner with Program Management to develop technical recovery plans when engineering risks threaten schedule, quality, cost, or production targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, NPI, product launch, or a related environment; technical leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing readiness, structured problem solving, risk management, and cross-functional program execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively with engineering and operations stakeholders.

Reasons you should work for us:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
• Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.
• Onsite Aurora Health & Wellness Center available for all employees.
• Employees are continuously encouraged to learn and grow their careers in smart manufacturing.