Manufacturing NPI Engineer III
About The Position
Reporting to the Production Engineering Manager, the Manufacturing NPI Engineer III plays a critical role in bringing innovative new products into manufacturing. This position serves as the bridge between Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations, helping transform new designs into stable, efficient, and scalable production processes. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manufacturing engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing product manufacturability early in the development process, and designing the processes, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing systems that enable successful product launches. This position is part of the Production Engineering team located in Fort Collins, Colorado and will be onsite.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of manufacturing, production engineering, process engineering, or related experience.
- Proven experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), product launches, or manufacturing transfers from development through production release.
- Experience applying Lean Manufacturing methodologies, root cause analysis, and process engineering principles within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Product Development.
Nice To Haves
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM) or Design for Serviceability (DFS) experience.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
- Experience with SPC, Cpk, Gage R&R, and statistical process control tools.
- Experience with ERP or MES systems.
- Experience with tooling, fixture design, automation, or manufacturing test systems.
- Experience supporting capital equipment justification and production capacity planning.
Responsibilities
- Leading New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept through full production release.
- Partnering closely with R&D teams to ensure products are designed for manufacturability, serviceability, quality, and long-term production success.
- Designing scalable manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and production methods that support successful product launches.
- Driving manufacturing readiness activities, process validation, and production ramp-up efforts.
- Using quality data, MRB trends, and root cause analysis techniques to improve yield, reduce defects, and strengthen process performance.
- Implementing Lean Manufacturing initiatives that improve throughput, reduce waste, and support operational excellence.
- Collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to establish standards, resolve technical challenges, and ensure production readiness.
- Contributing technical expertise to capital equipment planning, capacity planning, and manufacturing investment decisions.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Generous paid time off
- Medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Career development and training opportunities
- Collaborative and mission-driven culture
- Opportunities for growth within Veralto's global network of operating companies
- Bonus Pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
