Npi Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned product and process development activities through the early phases of the product life cycle, from quote to production manufacturing.
• Collaborate directly with customers to provide feedback on manufacturability and recommend design and process improvements.
• Cook up NPI technical functions within the NPI department and across cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and sales.
• Create and maintain process Bills of Operations (BOO) and Bills of Materials (BOM) structures within the ERP system.
• Develop key process variables for machining operations and secondary processes to ensure consistent and repeatable manufacturing outcomes.
• Create and execute engineering tests to validate processes, tooling, and equipment performance.
• Design, document, and continuously improve developed processes, procedures, and work instructions to support standardized operations.
• Drive process development and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Collaborate with sales engineering and customer-facing teams to support technical discussions and customer relations.
• Support costing and quoting activities by providing process, tooling, and cycle time inputs.
• Work within ISO-compliant quality systems and documentation requirements to support medical device and precision manufacturing standards.
• Coordinate activities across departments and multiple sites, including occasional travel as needed to support NPI projects.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in process development and improvement within a production manufacturing environment, preferably machining-focused.
• Proven experience in production manufacturing (machining) with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes for precision components.
• Hands-on experience with CNC machining and related operations, including familiarity with Swiss or milling processes.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) in a manufacturing or medical device environment.
• Experience working within an ISO-regulated environment, preferably in medical device or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing process engineering, including PFMEA, control plans, and GR&R studies.
• Experience with ERP systems, including creation and maintenance of BOO and BOM structures.
• Proficiency in developing and managing manufacturing processes, including routing, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Experience with CAD software for reviewing and supporting design and manufacturability.
• Proficient PC skills in a Windows environment, especially Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to cross-functional teams and customers.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple development activities simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Experience in the design and selection of fixturing and tooling for complex, precision-machined parts.
• Experience working in a precision machine shop environment with high quality and tight tolerance requirements.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma training with demonstrated application in a production environment.
• Ability to travel between sites as needed to support NPI projects and cross-site coordination.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or an associate degree with at least 5 years of experience in an applicable field.
• Experience in medical device, medical technology, or similarly regulated industries.
• Experience with CAM software for CNC programming, including Swiss and milling operations.
• Exposure to sales engineering or customer-facing technical roles, supporting quoting and customer relations.
• Experience in cost estimation, quoting, and financial impact of process decisions.
• Strong cross-departmental knowledge and coordination skills, enabling effective collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and sales.
• Experience in designing and refining tooling, fixtures, and work-holding solutions to optimize cycle times and quality.
• Comfort working in a high-growth environment where processes, capabilities, and systems are being expanded and upgraded.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90,000.00 - $120,000.00/yr.

• Health & Insurance Benefits:
• Medical plans = company contributes a generous portion of the premium cost.
• Dental plan = employer-supported.
• Voluntary vision plan = low-cost, employee-elected.
• Basic Life Insurance = 100% employer-paid.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) = 100% employer-paid.
• Short-term disability = 100% employer-paid.
• Long-term disability = 100% employer-paid.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) = 100% employer-paid.
• Retirement & Savings:
• Retirement contributions (details referenced in the summary, plan documents hold the specifics).
• Spending Accounts:
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dependent Care FSA

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.