NPI Engineer

Western Magnetics • South San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

As an NPI (New Product Introduction) Engineer at Westmag, you will be a key contributor in the development and successful launch of new drone motor and actuator products. You will collaborate closely with design engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure smooth transfer of new products from design to mass production. Your efforts will help guarantee product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and timely delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in New Product Introduction, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering in the electronics or motor manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and product lifecycle management.
• Experience working cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Proven problem-solving skills with ability to analyze data and drive corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to manufacturing sites (up to 20%).
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with brushless DC motors, drone components, or robotics products.
• Familiarity with manufacturing automation and test equipment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate new product introduction projects, ensuring alignment between design, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Develop and maintain production processes and documentation for new products.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing issues during product ramp-up.
• Collaborate with suppliers to enable successful component sourcing and qualification.
• Drive continuous process improvements to improve production yield and efficiency.
• Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for product issues during launch.
• Communicate project status and risks effectively to cross-functional teams and management.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision coverage
• a 401(k) plan
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

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