NPI Engineer

Your tasks

• Develop and prepare manufacturing concepts for PCBA and Final Assembly, including process flow, value stream, production layout, line setup, equipment, tools, fixtures, and workstations.
• Translate product and technical requirements into manufacturable and testable production solutions together with R&D, Process Engineering and Production.
• Define and validate production processes, tooling, process parameters, routings, work instructions, and production setup data for prototype, pilot, and ramp-up builds.
• Drive practical manufacturing improvements by applying DFM/DFA, Lean Manufacturing, line balancing, and structured problem solving to improve quality, cycle time, efficiency, and process stability.
• Create transparency on production readiness by tracking technical risks, process deviations, open points, yield, cycle time, and agreed project milestones.
• Ensure a smooth handover to serial production by verifying equipment, documentation, production resources, and process readiness before release.

Your qualifications

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Product Engineering, or product introduction in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Solid experience in advanced electronics manufacturing, electronic assemblies, PCB/PCBA, module testing, final assembly, or equivalent technical environments.
• Good understanding of manufacturing concepts, process flows, production layouts, line setup, material flow, tooling, fixtures, workstations, and production readiness.
• Practical experience in DFM/DFA, Lean Manufacturing, line balancing, work instructions, routings, process specifications, process validation, ramp-up activities, and handover to serial production.
• Strong hands-on mindset with the ability to define manufacturing solutions, solve technical problems, manage technical deliverables according to project milestones, and cooperate effectively in English with R&D, Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement, and Supply Chain.

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.