Jr NPI Engineer

TT Electronics•Perry, OH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Introduction The Jr.New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer plays a critical role in accelerating our speed-to-market strategy by assisting with the successful transition of new products from concept and prototype through initial production. This position serves as a key driver of cross-functional collaboration, ensuring design readiness, manufacturability, quality, and cost objectives are achieved. By effectively managing prototypes and NPI programs, the Jr NPI Engineer supports operational excellence and serves as a gateway to future business growth and long-term customer success. Key Responsibilities This role will work closely with customers, translating their needs to the internal teams to deliver high quality, expert engineered rapid prototypes and new product introductions as a competitive differentiator. Reporting to the NPI Manager for the site, the NPI Engineer collaborates with multiple cross functional teams throughout the organization to ensure that all stated goals and objectives are achieved. Translates and builds from customer assembly drawings and specifications, documenting the assembly process. Leads selected Prototyping/NPI efforts to ensure a smooth transition of stated requirements and deliverables from design engineering development to production. Maintains and reports on metrics relating to stated goals and objectives. Ensures that design and manufacturability requirements are met during the new product development phase. Ensures that processes and techniques employed are lean, reliable, and cost effective, supportive of LEAN/CI manufacturing principles and optimization of process/product flow. Completes all phase deliverables for NPI schedule, ensuring manufacturing operational needs and requirements are considered throughout the project. Provides inputs regarding best assembly and test practices during product development phase with a view to ensuring the scalability of production to meet growth estimates. Provide engineering support for the quote team. Assist with documentation review and clarifications during the quoting phase of an NPI Fulfill traditional product engineering activities for new customer engagements Complete and organize PCB (printed circuit board) Layout and design packages for sourcing. PCB File management and engineering change processing. Complete design for manufacturability reports based on customer design packages using Valor software. Collaborate with PCB vendors on resolution of technical questions and design feedback Loading CAD data into Valor software for production handoff to manufacturing engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline, BSEE or BSME preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
2+ years’ experience in electronics manufacturing with electro/mechanical products, preferably in aerospace and defense environments.
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple, simultaneous projects and priorities.
Highly organized, superb attention to detail, capable of multi-tasking and following through on tasks to completion.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels within the organization including the ability to break down complex technical terms for all audience levels.
Eagerness to operate in a dynamic fast paced environment with the ability to drive change.
Commitment to work with a hands-on approach in a team atmosphere is required.
Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, and windows-based applications such as Excel and Access.
Strong analytical skills.
CAD experience preferred
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Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

Come to work every day wanting to support and engage our customers in a positive manner.
Understand and communicate both business and engineering perspectives.
Juggle multiple challenges and team collaboration for success.
Be motivated by deadlines and act with a sense of urgency.
Thrive in a growing, fast-paced and changing environment.
Influence internal and external stakeholders to meet goals.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Individual must be able to maintain confidentiality and have good judgment. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions . A pleasant professional image is always expected.
Candidate is expected to exhibit high ethical standards and promote the same within the company.
Safety is a core responsibility of this position. Team members are expected to perform all job duties in accordance with company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and established procedures. This includes wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), participating in safety training, immediately reporting unsafe conditions or incidents, and stopping work when unsafe conditions exist. All employees are responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment and for actively contributing to the prevention of workplace injuries and accidents.

Responsibilities

Translates and builds from customer assembly drawings and specifications, documenting the assembly process.
Leads selected Prototyping/NPI efforts to ensure a smooth transition of stated requirements and deliverables from design engineering development to production.
Maintains and reports on metrics relating to stated goals and objectives.
Ensures that design and manufacturability requirements are met during the new product development phase.
Ensures that processes and techniques employed are lean, reliable, and cost effective, supportive of LEAN/CI manufacturing principles and optimization of process/product flow.
Completes all phase deliverables for NPI schedule, ensuring manufacturing operational needs and requirements are considered throughout the project.
Provides inputs regarding best assembly and test practices during product development phase with a view to ensuring the scalability of production to meet growth estimates.
Provide engineering support for the quote team.
Assist with documentation review and clarifications during the quoting phase of an NPI
Fulfill traditional product engineering activities for new customer engagements
Complete and organize PCB (printed circuit board) Layout and design packages for sourcing.
PCB File management and engineering change processing.
Complete design for manufacturability reports based on customer design packages using Valor software.
Collaborate with PCB vendors on resolution of technical questions and design feedback
Loading CAD data into Valor software for production handoff to manufacturing engineering.