NPI Engineer

ST Engineering iDirect

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About The Position

ST Engineering iDirect's Manufacturing Competence Center (MCC) manufactures electronics, specializing in complex printed-circuit-board assembly and system integration for the defense, medical, and aerospace markets. The organization is expanding its production capacity, improving its processes, and introducing new products to production more quickly.

The NPI Engineer is a central part of the New Product Introduction process, ensuring that customer data is translated into a reproducible and efficient manufacturing process. The role processes technical documentation, develops work instructions, supports production during prototype builds, and safeguards the quality of processes and documentation. The engineer coordinates the information, instructions, and tools needed by the relevant departments to produce products efficiently and to the required quality standards.

The role combines technical analysis with practical, hands-on support on the production floor and a focus on continuous improvement. It is not intended for someone who wants to work exclusively on administrative documentation or cannot maintain close attention to detail.

Requirements

• Bachelor-level thinking in a technical field such as electronics, electromechanics, or industrial sciences.
• Understanding of PCBs, PCBA manufacturing processes, and technical documentation.
• Experience with CAD data, production instructions, or technical files.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to work accurately and keep quality in focus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining oversight.
• Good communication and collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Production.
• Punctuality and attention to detail.
• A solution-oriented approach and initiative to implement improvements.
• Ability to combine technical depth with a practical, hands-on approach and support colleagues on the production floor.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in electronics manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, industrialization, or technical process support.
• Experience with SMT (Surface Mount Technology).
• Experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process customer CAD packages, converting them into production-ready data for PCB suppliers in line with internal standards and production requirements.
• Process PCBA and Box Build data and convert it into machine programs and Manufacturing Assembly Instructions (MAIs).
• Determine necessary product inspections with Quality and Engineering to ensure products meet requirements.
• Develop and maintain clear, efficient work instructions in cooperation with Engineering, Production, and operators.
• Monitor the completeness and accuracy of existing instructions and improve them where needed.
• Support new products during prototype builds and help validate processes.
• Provide technical support to Production and other departments, including answering technical questions, troubleshooting, and improving processes.
• Manage the calibration program for production and measurement equipment to ensure it meets required standards.
• Support the NPI team and act as a backup for other NPI employees.

Benefits

• Market-competitive salary.
• Extra vacation days.
• Meal vouchers.
• Group insurance.
• Hospitalization insurance.
• Opportunity for initiative, development, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative team of technical experts with an emphasis on knowledge sharing.
• High-tech work environment serving the defense, medical technology, and aerospace sectors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time