NPI Engineer

Bengaluru, India – Full-Time

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New Product Introduction Responsibilities

•Ensure early focus on DFM and DFA in New Product Development programs.

•Knowledge of product cost calculations and experience in determining product costs using should-costing tools such as aPriori.

•Ability to analyse product costs during the early stages of design, particularly during the concept trade-off phase, and track cost-critical-to-quality (CTQ) factors to ensure a DFX (Design for Excellence) approach that promotes more efficient manufacturability.

•Ability to lead early-stage rapid prototyping activities with local suppliers to mitigate manufacturability risks while continuously tracking cost targets.

•Assess NPI material and manufacturing process requirements for alignment to current supply chain capability. Define new tooling and equipment requirements and associated cost benefit analysis.

•Ability to analyse BOMs to identify cost reduction opportunities. Validate Manufacturing BOM development/structure meets product requirements and application to contract manufacturer (CM).

•Lead Process FMEA activities to ensure process limitations are identified and addressed, as well as participate in Design FMEA activities.

•Collaborate cross functionally across a matrix of functions throughout the program/projects.

•Participate in product review committee (PRC) for NPI deliverables.

•Identify and clearly communicate potential manufacturing risks associated with NPI and develop mitigation plans to address them proactively.

•Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the NPI process to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and drive to implementation.

•Ability to execute and assist NPI pilot and qualification builds to ensure performance specs are met and issues are captured and resolved prior to PRC stage gate exit.

Quality & Reliability

•Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and efficiency of the NPI process.

•Validate quality control measures to ensure that new products meet the required quality standards.

Regulatory Compliance 

•Collaborate with compliance engineers with all relevant industry regulations, standards, and company policies throughout the NPI process.

Minimum Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred). 

•5-7 years proven experience in new product development, project management, and NPI roles.

•Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication and electrical/mechanical assembly should cost analysis and product cost calculations.

•Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

•Proficiency in applying DFX methodology to develop simple, optimized, and efficient designs that align with supplier capabilities.

•Strong analytical skills and ability to form opinions based in data aggregation. 

•Must be able to analyse complex program requirements and apply DFM/DFA methodologies and tools.

•Clear understanding on GD&T and interpretations of Build to Print (BTP) engineering drawings and callouts.

•Knowledge of quality management systems and regulatory requirements.

•Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

•Team player with the ability to collaborate across departments and functions.

•Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

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