New Product Introduction Engineer III

Responsible for New Product Introduction (NPI), product sustainment, and product support activities for Electromechanical Systems (EMS) products. Responsible for transitioning new designs from low-rate production to full-rate production, supporting sustainment of existing products and processes, and resolving issues with field returns while ensuring overall product quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

Reports to the Systems and Mechanical Engineering Manager and is based in Cary, NC with a 4-days onsite and 1-day remote work schedule.

Ensures NPI manufacturing activities are coordinated among the functional teams (Systems, Mechanical, Electronic Hardware, Software, Quality, and V&V). Involved in new product launch, root cause analysis, issue resolution such as obsolescence or restricted processes, process improvements, relevant documentation, and implementing design changes to current production.

• Supports the transfer of new products from engineering to manufacturing following Simple by Design (minimization of design complexity), DFMEA, and PFMEA processes.
• Supports development efforts to meet product cost targets.
• Supports low-rate production and development of full-rate production automated test capabilities.
• Drives creation and release of all manufacturing documentation following the change management process including, BOM development and manufacturing drawings and procedures.
• Supports the obsolescence process in the manufacturing engineering role; support adherence to product sustainment compliance requirements (REACH, ROHS, etc.)
• Supports initiatives to improve production yield, reduce product variability, and reduce product cost.
• Leads the effort to track, troubleshoot, and resolve product issues escalated to engineering from manufacturing and/or end use customers using internal RCCA process methodologies; support implementation of identified product resolutions and/or enhancements.
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with operations, engineering, supply chain, customer service, and quality team members; provides updates to employees laterally and vertically within the organization.
• Supports capture of capital improvements in manufacturing environments and following through implementation.
• Directs the preparation of manufacturing activities (plans, instructions, test) to meet product requirements with focus on safety, engagement, customer experience, profitable growth, and performance.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or closely related technical degree.
• Five or more years of experience working in a manufacturing engineering capacity in an aerospace, industrial, or other relevant industry with demonstrated history of converting NPI designs into full rate production.
• Experience with entire production lifecycle from early design to product end of life.
• Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements; identify and implement best practices.
• Must be a US citizen or US permanent resident.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of printed circuit board assembly manufacture and test.
• Working knowledge of electromechanical devices and their design and development including bearings, motors, sensors, internal wiring, and integration of PCBAs.
• Experience with using and implementing Design for Manufacture/Assembly/Test methodologies.
• Experience with the FAA PMA process.
• Working knowledge of industry test specifications such as RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-810, etc.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

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