New Product Engineer

The Opportunity

Bring innovative experiential learning products to life from concept to launch. As a New Product Engineer, you'll play a critical role in transforming ideas into scalable, market-ready solutions by leading the manufacturing and supply chain strategy for new product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Procurement to build and manage Request for Quotation (RFQ) packages, identify suppliers, and realize product cost targets
• Serves as primary technical point of contact for suppliers during development
• Drives Design for Manufacturability (DFM) discussions between suppliers and R&D
• Evaluates supplier capabilities and align suppliers to product requirements
• Plans and coordinates pilot builds (engineering builds and final engineering pilots)
• Identifies and resolves issues uncovered during pilot builds (fit, function, quality, yield), with ability to escalate complex issues to R&D team as needed
• Ensures readiness of tooling, manufacturing processes, and quality standards
• Owes supplier readiness and production ramps for product launches
• Resolves supplier-related issues impacting quality, cost, and delivery timelines
• Drives clean and complete handoff of product to Operations
• Tracks product cost versus targets and identifies risks early in development
• Collaborates closely with Project Management, Operations, Quality, and Marketing teams to deliver high quality products on time and budget
• Travels to suppliers domestically and internationally as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related field; or equivalent combination of education and directly-related experience
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, product development, or supplier development
• Experience working with external suppliers or contract manufacturers
• Experience leading or supporting pilot builds and production ramp
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with global or overseas suppliers to develop high mix, low volume products
• Exposure to FMEA and product risk assessment
• Familiarity with CAD tools for reviewing 3D models and drawings
• Llean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing or lab/shop environments