Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – New Product Introduction (NPI)

GTI Fabrication • Buffalo, NY

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About The Position

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems. We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision. GTI Values: Safey I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, ideally within industrial or engineered-to-order environments.
• Expert-level experience leading structured New Product Introduction (NPI) programs for complex systems.
• Proven track record of owning NPI phase gate deliverables and driving cross-functional execution.
• Advanced technical knowledge of fabrication, assembly, and large-scale industrial processes.
• Exceptional shop-floor problem-solving skills and a history of successful high-stakes production launches.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in heavy industrial OEM environments such as aerospace, energy, or data center infrastructure.
• Mastery of APQP, PPAP, or similar gated development frameworks.
• Experience managing high-mix, low-volume (engineered-to-order) product portfolios.
• Lean or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Prior experience leading pilot builds and managing significant production ramps.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own manufacturing deliverables across all NPI phase gates, from initial concept through global production release.
• Define and audit manufacturing inputs (design maturity, BOM completeness, routings, tooling, capacity, quality plans) to ensure rigorous standards are met before gate advancement.
• Act as a subject matter expert on manufacturing engineering during executive phase gate reviews, providing high-level risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Transform complex engineering designs into scalable, high-efficiency manufacturing strategies.
• Design optimized line flows, takt assumptions, and sophisticated labor models for engineered-to-order environments.
• Direct the development of validated manufacturing routings and process documentation, ensuring total alignment between design intent and cost targets.
• Lead high-impact Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) and Design-for-Assembly (DFA) initiatives early in the development cycle to drive down lifetime product costs.
• Oversee manufacturing execution for complex prototype and pilot builds, serving as the lead technical problem-solver.
• Drive systemic corrective actions for issues identified during early builds to prevent reoccurrence during production.
• Validate multi-million-dollar tooling, equipment, and automated processes prior to scale.
• Establish a Design for Excellence (DFX) system that fundamentally improves future design cycles and process standards.
• Partner with Design Engineering leadership to influence product architecture and core technology decisions.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to strategically validate global supplier capability and capacity.
• Coordinate with Quality and Operations to ensure seamless staffing, training, and inspection strategies are in place for launch.
• Serve as an initial escalation point for manufacturing-related roadblocks during NPI execution.
• Quantify and mitigate manufacturing risks related to process complexity and supply chain volatility.
• Develop advanced cost models and provide data-driven recommendations for make/buy decisions.
• Ensure a flawless formal handoff into Operations, remaining engaged post-launch to stabilize the ramp and mentor production teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
• Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

What This Job Offers

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