Engineer - NPI

Purpose of the Role

The Manufacturing Engineering / NPI Engineer is responsible for supporting new product introductions (NPI), manufacturing process development, quality documentation, change management, and continuous improvement activities for electronic module assembly operations. The role serves as a key interface between Engineering, Quality, Production, and Customers to ensure successful product launches and sustained manufacturing excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Product & Process Engineering

• Prepare and maintain Bills of Materials (BoM) for manufacturing.
• Generate and release Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs) and Software Release Notes.
• Develop, establish and maintain manufacturing process documentation for module-level assembly operations.
• Prepare Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) for module assembly processes.
• Participate in PFMEA reviews with customer quality and engineering teams.
• Support process validation and continuous improvement initiatives.

New Product Introduction (NPI) & Project Management

• Prepare project plans and track project milestones.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of NPI deliverables.
• Monitor project progress and follow up on action items.
• Support product industrialization and manufacturing readiness activities.

Quality & Compliance

• Compile and maintain PPAP documentation packages.
• Update and maintain IFC (Inspection Flow Chart) and IPP (Inspection Process Plan) registers.
• Perform process and product audits as per defined audit schedules.
• Prepare audit reports and drive closure of identified corrective actions.
• Support internal and external Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS) audits.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and organizational quality requirements.

Operational Excellence

• Lead and sustain assigned 5S zone activities.
• Drive workplace organization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor adherence to manufacturing standards and procedures.
• Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3-8 years of experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), automotive electronics, industrial electronics, or related manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of NPI processes, manufacturing engineering, and quality systems.

Required Skills

• BoM management and product structure understanding.
• ECN/ECR management.
• PFMEA preparation and risk assessment techniques.
• PPAP documentation and APQP methodologies.
• Process documentation and work instruction development.
• Internal audit and quality compliance knowledge.
• Project planning and coordination skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and customer interaction skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Automotive Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC).
• Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001).
• Exposure to ERP/MES systems.
• Experience in electronics module assembly and testing processes.
• Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 9001 and/or ISO 14001.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely completion of NPI milestones.
• On-time release of engineering and quality documentation.
• Audit compliance score and closure of audit findings.
• PFMEA completion and effectiveness.
• PPAP submission success rate.
• ECN implementation effectiveness.
• 5S audit score.
• Customer quality feedback and satisfaction.