Staff NPI Engineer - Plastics & Injection Molding (New Product Introduction)

Collectors; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching plan

Flexible time-off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Collectors is seeking a Staff NPI Engineer to join the Mechanical Engineering team at PSA in Santa Ana, CA. You will own the global part qualification, drive tool sets from kickoff to production, and manage design transfers across regional offices.

You will collaborate with product development and operations to ensure smooth NPI handoffs from DFM through first article, and help build repeatable playbooks across supplier sites.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in NPI, manufacturing engineering, or product launches in high-precision, high-volume settings.
• Experience leading large plastics and injection molding tooling programs.
• Knowledge of PPAP/FAI, GD&T, and supplier qualification processes.

Responsibilities

• Own global part qualification end-to-end, improving cycle time and removing bottlenecks.
• Lead injection molding tool set implementation from kickoff to production release.
• Manage design transfers to domestic and international offices with validated process requirements.

Skills

NPI experience

Plastics

Injection molding

Tooling

PPAP/FAI

GD&T

Supplier qualification

Cross-functional PM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Ultrasonic welding

Job description

Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record-setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team. Our services span collectible trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder. Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 3000 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana, California and offices in New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Germany, the UK, and France.

We’re looking for a Staff NPI Engineer (New Product Introductions) to join our Mechanical Engineering team at PSA. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role at the center of PSA’s product development and manufacturing operations – responsible for qualifying parts, standing up new tooling, and ensuring flawless design transfer to domestic and international suppliers with a focus on plastics and injection molding experience. You’ll report to the Mechanical Engineering Manager and work from our Santa Ana, CA office. Onsite Requirement: This role requires you to be onsite in the office 5 days per week.

What You'll Do:

• Own the global part qualification process end-to-end, driving cycle time and removing bottlenecks
• Lead implementation of new injection molding tool sets from kick-off through production release
• Manage new design transfers to domestic and international offices, ensuring process requirements are validated before handoff
• Partner with product development and operations to execute smooth NPI handoffs from DFM through first article
• Define and deploy global standards of work for NPI, building repeatable playbooks across all supplier sites

Who You Are:

• 8 or more years in NPI, manufacturing engineering, or product launch roles in a high-precision, high-volume environment
• Proven experience managing large-scale plastics and injection molding tooling programs
• Experience with ultrasonic welding is highly desirable.
• Fluent in PPAP/FAI, GD&T, and supplier qualification processes
• Strong cross-functional project management skills; able to hold global suppliers to schedule and quality commitments
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field)

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $169,000. Actual compensation on this range varies based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including location, job level, experience, and skill set. This role may be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation, please ask your recruiter for details.

Reasons To Join Us:

• Health Insurance: All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Additional Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for fertility, commuter, and educational assistance benefits
• 401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals
• Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time-off
• Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays
• Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions
• Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities

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Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record-setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team. Our services span collectible trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder. Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 3000 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana, California and offices in New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Germany, and France.