08 - NPI Specialist

Celestica•Richardson, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The NPI Specialist provides engineering support and coordination for prototype builds, ensuring new assemblies are completed on time and within budget. The role also provides feedback to engineering and support groups to help transition products from prototype to production. The specialist reviews and interprets customer specifications and proposes solutions addressing product architecture, schedules, technical risks and assumptions, and resource requirements. The position provides mechanical tool design support across business units, designs and implements manufacturing and test processes for capacity expansion, and applies continuous-flow concepts or Theory of Constraints methods to reduce product cycle time. As the program or project interface for new product launches and introductions, the specialist translates customer requirements into factory activities, estimates factory activity time for pricing models, documents factory support activities, and develops preliminary program timelines for customer quotes. The position applies in-depth specialized knowledge and works on moderately scoped problems requiring judgment and analysis. It operates with minimum supervision, with unusual problems solved jointly with a manager. The specialist may lead a work group or project team and builds relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal service groups. Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, and hazardous substances. Duties may involve extended sitting and sustained visual concentration on computer monitors or detailed data, as well as frequent repetitive manual movements such as data entry and computer or calculator use.

Requirements

Three to six years of relevant experience.
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; educational requirements may vary by geography.
In-depth knowledge of the design process for systems, printed circuit boards, subassemblies, or related products.
In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment used for systems, printed circuit boards, and subassemblies.
In-depth knowledge of industry and quality standards and statistical process control (SPC) methodologies.
In-depth knowledge of materials and components used in systems, printed circuit boards, and subassemblies.
In-depth knowledge of material science, robotics, and machine programming.
In-depth knowledge of product pricing, contracts, and contract negotiations.
Excellent customer contact, negotiation, and problem-resolution skills.
Good presentation, database management, and computer skills.
Strong knowledge of statistical process control methods and techniques.
Knowledge and understanding of the design process for printed circuit boards.
Ability to design tests, evaluate results, and recommend solutions to improve SMT manufacturing processes.
Ability to evaluate, diagnose, and troubleshoot problems.
Strong knowledge of IT platforms, database design, and programming languages.
Strong knowledge of some or all of UNIX, NT, and database management systems.
Ability to evaluate materials, gather and analyze data, and determine root causes of problems.
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and coordinate multiple, changing deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support and coordinate prototype builds to ensure new assemblies are completed on time and within budget.
Provide feedback to engineering and support groups to facilitate the transition from prototype to production.
Review and interpret customer specifications.
Propose solutions to meet customer specifications, including product architecture, schedules, technical risks and assumptions, and resource requirements.
Provide mechanical tool design support to business units.
Design, lay out, and implement manufacturing and test processes for capacity expansion projects.
Develop and implement continuous-flow concepts and/or Theory of Constraints methods to reduce product cycle time.
Serve as the program or project interface coordinating new product launches and introductions.
Translate customer requirements into factory activities.
Estimate factory activity time for pricing models, document factory support activities, and develop preliminary program timelines for customer quotes.
May lead a work group or project team consisting of technical and support staff.
Build relationships with key suppliers, customers, and internal service groups.