Staff NPI Engineer

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 93,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

ZT Systems is seeking a Staff New Products Introduction Engineer to lead manufacturing readiness for product launches. You will oversee end-to-end production readiness, from material prep to shipment preparation, across global sites.

The role requires collaboration with manufacturing and design teams to resolve conflicts and drive efficient, repeatable processes. With 5+ years in engineering and fluency in manufacturing systems, you will apply NUDD, PFMEA and DFM methodologies to strengthen

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, or industrial preferred).
• 5+ years in an engineering role.
• Fluency with manufacturing systems and process design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing readiness reviews for NPI launches across global sites.
• Identify disruptor products and develop unique processes for rapid launch.
• Translate product topographies into manufacturing work instructions.
• Coordinate between manufacturing and design to resolve conflicts with factory capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement through NUDD, PFMEA and DFM analyses.
• Lead lab efforts to identify and resolve launch issues.

Skills

Manufacturing readiness

NUDD analysis

PFMEA

DFM

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

The Staff New Products Introduction Engineer is responsible for leading manufacturing readiness for product launch in manufacturing. The Staff New Products Introduction Engineer’s scope of responsibility covers the end-to-end production process of new products (material preparation, assembly, and shipment preparation).

What You Will Do

• Lead the review of NUDD analysis across products, platforms and customers to determine manufacturing readiness requirements for NPI launch sites and global factories.
• Identify “disruptor” products and engage manufacturing engineering & operations management to develop unique processes and procedures that enable rapid launch of new products, platforms, or customers across multiple sites.
• Interpret engineering specifications and translate product topographies into manufacturing work instructions.
• Lead the action plan between manufacturing and design teams to resolve any conflicts between product requirements and factory capabilities.
• Drive the global manufacturing readiness review process to evaluate the technical status of various NPI programs as they are transferred to each global production site.
• Serve as an SME and contribute to the review and selection of products as candidates for global transfer.
• Leverage structured risk analysis methods such as NUDD, PFMEA, and DFM to develop iterative process readiness plans that progressively strengthen manufacturing capability, repeatability, and efficiency (CRE).
• Lead the lab efforts to identify, triage, and resolve launch issues to quickly harden new products and processes.
• Lead the manufacturing readiness reviews across new products, platforms or customers to drive Factory readiness between buildings and global sites.
• Set the direction and plan for manufacturing readiness by balancing the Factory capabilities and customer requirements.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing engineering and manufacturing training teams during SOP development.
• Drive optimization efforts for assembly process by providing key insights to issues and improvement areas for SOPs.
• Utilize the learnings to drive process improvements for the management systems between MFG and NPI.
• Lead the analysis of manufacturing KPIs for new products to derive key insights into launch readiness.
• Drive the cross functional teams supporting NPI in making targeted improvements to design, assembly, and test processes to achieve KPI targets.
• Identify, measure, and analyze new KPIs as business focus areas change.
• Lead the review and analysis of the lessons learned summaries from new product or platform launches to derive optimization efforts and create risk mitigation plans for the upcoming new products or platforms.
• Drive the cross-functional teams between manufacturing and design to collaborate on efforts to improve product health by utilizing historical data and developing prescriptive plans to accelerate Time to Market.
• Represent manufacturing in report outs to business and technical teams across the organization.
• Determine new communication pathways and metrics required to present for new product, platforms and customers.
• Lead the product design analysis with NPI engineers and MFG engineers by conducting review of the historic data for DFM and PFMEA scores across new products and platforms.
• Set the thresholds for the new components for acceptability of the new design or assembly.
• Lead the collaboration with MFG engineering and design team to optimize product design and assembly processes.
• Lead the evaluation of key product performance issues and coordinate technical and operational resources to identify, evaluate and execute solutions across sites.
• Utilize the learnings to drive preventive actions and continuous improvement projects across products, platforms, and customers.

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical, or industrial preferred) 5+ years relevant experience in an engineering role. Fluency with manufacturing systems and process design concepts. Growth mindset: you believe in continuous learning by dedication of time, effort, and energy. Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines. Experience in manufacturing environments. Experience with continuous improvement / lean programs. Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, and Word).

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $93,000 and $136,400annually. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining. A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow. Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

What We Offer

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and professional development—both now and in the future.

Compensation & Financial Security

-Competitive base salary
-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
-401(k) retirement savings plan
-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

Health & Wellness

-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs
-Company-paid life and disability insurance

Time Away & Work-Life Balance

-Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
-Parental leave and family care support programs

Growth & Purpose

-Structured training programs and on‑the‑job learning opportunities
-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company is a place where you can do work you’re proud of alongside smart, passionate people who get genuinely excited about what they’re able to accomplish here. We work, learn, and grow together in a supportive and fast‑moving environment where decisiveness and action are not only encouraged, but expected. Together, we’re tackling complex challenges and creating impactful solutions in one of the world’s most high‑demand industries—that’s where you come in. Learn more at www.ztsystems.com