New Product Manufacturing Engineer II

Applied Materials • Kalispell, MT

3d • $78,500 - $108,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The New Product Manufacturing Engineer (NPME) is responsible for commercializing newly designed products and features, moving them from initial design into volume manufacturing operations. The role reviews, evaluates, and modifies engineering designs to facilitate manufacturability at suppliers and in Applied Materials manufacturing operations. It also creates Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to provide design enhancements and manufacturing-ready kit structures.

The NPME routinely uses modeling and drafting software, principally Unigraphics/NX, and Teamcenter to access designs throughout new product development. The role works with design engineering, operations, Global Product Management, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and transition products from new product introduction to volume manufacturing. Knowledge of supplier manufacturing processes and experience engaging suppliers to resolve issues are additional qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline.
• At least 2 years of manufacturing or engineering experience, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing engineering disciplines, theories, practices, and principles.
• Knowledge of product structure, bills of materials, product safety requirements, material handling, and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of the Engineering Change Order process, DFx engineering principles, product development, value engineering, engineering specification waivers, and producibility/manufacturability analysis.
• Working-level skills in product technology, change management, problem solving, communication, customer orientation, personal effectiveness, teamwork, and quality.
• Working-level knowledge of CAD tools UG-NX and Teamcenter, SAP BOM, and Engineering Change Orders.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, flowcharting, and FMECA.

Nice To Haves

• 3–5 years of manufacturing or engineering experience.
• Knowledge of supplier manufacturing processes and ability to engage suppliers to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Interface with design engineering and participate in design reviews, providing feedback and coordinating the release of new products and product improvements.
• Own a module or product on PLC/CIP programs.
• Launch, release, approve, and implement Engineering Change Orders to support design engineering and manufacturing for new and existing products; own SMBOM releases to support phase exits.
• Process non-standard BOM requests for Systems and NSO.
• Support new product documentation by creating OMS documentation for NPI/CIP builds.
• Create and maintain master layouts and new-product models in UG/NX.
• Demonstrate knowledge of products, configurations, options, and variants; create and maintain new options and variant conditions.
• Develop project methodology and/or project proposals.
• Participate in concept and feasibility studies.
• Coordinate between operations, design engineering, and Global Product Management to implement feasible solutions.
• Recommend tooling and process requirements and apply DFx principles to reduce manufacturing or product costs and improve delivered product quality.
• Participate in new product builds, champion issue resolution, determine root causes of assembly or test issues, and provide long-term corrective actions.
• Engage with Volume Manufacturing Engineers, New Product Manufacturing Engineers, NPT PMs, Materials, Manufacturing Technicians, and suppliers to transition products from NPI operations to volume manufacturing.
• Evaluate work methods, procedures, and policies.
• Participate in developing and maintaining business processes, editing documentation as needed to reflect current practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned according to project progress and departmental goals.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth.
• Programs and support for employee health and wellbeing, and personal and professional growth.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Potential eligibility for a bonus and stock award program, as applicable.
• Relocation eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level