NPI Specialist

Your tasks

• Own and drive product implementation projects for PCBA and Final Assembly from project kick-off to stable serial production.
• Create transparency on project progress by tracking milestones, open points, risks, manufacturing readiness, material readiness, process status, and improvement actions.
• Lead the manufacturing setup together with Process Engineering, Production, and R&D, including BOM implementation, routing creation, work instructions, process specifications, and production setup data.
• Cooperate closely with Procurement, SCM, Quality, Production, Engineering, and other relevant functions to secure material availability, process readiness, and smooth project execution.
• Drive prototype builds, pilot builds, ramp-up activities, issue resolution, and handover to operations to ensure a reliable start of production.
• Act as the project owner for cross-functional topics, drive decisions, escalate risks early, and ensure that technical and operational deliverables are completed according to project milestones.

Your qualifications

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or a similar technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in technical project management, NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Product Engineering, or related manufacturing project roles.
• Experience in advanced electronics manufacturing, electronic assemblies, PCB/PCBA, final assembly, testing, or equivalent technical manufacturing environments.
• Good understanding of manufacturing concepts, BOM structures, routings, process flows, production layouts, tooling, fixtures, work instructions, and production readiness.
• Practical experience in leading cross-functional technical projects, managing milestones and open points, and driving topics to closure with Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement, and SCM.
• Strong hands-on mindset with ownership, self-drive, problem-solving capability, and motivation to build, improve, and bring products into a growing manufacturing environment.

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application! Ideally, you should apply online with the reference number. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your recruiting contact via LinkedIn or XING.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We are looking forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.