NPI Project Engineer

NPI Project Engineer at Balance Staffing Company NPI Project Engineer at Balance Staffing Company in Houston, Texas Posted in 3 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Seeking an Project Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI), New Product Development (NPD), and sustaining production operations for complex electro-mechanical products and systems. Key Responsibilities •New Product Introduction (NPI) & Development•Serve as the operations project lead representing: Manufacturing, Procurement, Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing Engineering Lead manufacturing engineering activities for new product development programs Partner with R D teams to translate designs into scalable manufacturing processes Provide DFM/DFA feedback during prototype and early production builds Lead implementation and transfer of engineering changes into manufacturing Develop and maintain: Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, Manufacturing Line Layouts Support

IQ/OQ/PQ

validations and verification activities for new products, fixtures, and processes Design and develop assembly and test fixtures for electro-mechanical products Interface with suppliers to support successful product launches and manufacturing readiness Coordinate manufacturing training and implementation activities Support process transfers between internal sites and contract manufacturers as needed Travel up to 20% as required Sustaining Manufacturing Support Troubleshoot issues related to: Mechanical components, Cable harnesses, PCBAs, Motors Electro-mechanical assemblies Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing issues Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on: Efficiency, Product quality, Cost reduction, Lean Manufacturing principles Facilitate Lean Kaizen activities and manufacturing process improvements Maintain manufacturing documentation and KPI tracking for assigned product lines Collaborate closely with production, procurement, planning, logistics, and quality teams Support supplier quality issue resolution and field performance investigations Monitor product quality trends and implement corrective actions when needed Ensure compliance with quality systems, procedures, and manufacturing standards Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in an industrial or electro-mechanical manufacturing environment Strong knowledge of: NPI/NPD processes, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Process Validation, Electro-mechanical assembly Experience developing: PFMEA, Process Flows, Control Plans, Manufacturing Documentation Ability to troubleshoot electro-mechanical assemblies and manufacturing processes Experience with CAD software and plant/process layout tools required Strong understanding of product costing and cost reduction initiatives Intermediate to advanced skills with: Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Database/Access tools Experience designing tooling, fixtures, and assembly/test processes preferred Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills