NPI Engineer - IB4

Location: Houston (IB4) • Business Unit: CESBG • Classification: Exempt

About the role

This role is at the center of new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing operations, ensuring products are production-ready and successfully launched into manufacturing. As a Product Engineer, you will own product readiness throughout the product lifecycle by driving cross-functional collaboration, managing product configurations, resolving manufacturing issues, and leading engineering changes in a fast-paced AI server manufacturing environment. You will work closely with customers, design engineering, program management, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and suppliers to deliver high-quality products on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Own product readiness throughout the NPI and production lifecycle to ensure successful manufacturing execution.
• Create, maintain, and manage product structures, Bills of Materials (BOM), product configurations, and manufacturing documentation.
• Drive Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) from design release through manufacturing implementation.
• Coordinate with Design Engineering, Program Management, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, and customers to ensure engineering changes are accurately implemented.
• Lead cross-functional issue resolution by identifying root causes, driving corrective actions, and minimizing production impact.
• Support manufacturing readiness activities, including build preparation, material readiness, process validation, and production ramp.
• Analyze production issues, manufacturing data, and yield trends to identify opportunities for process improvements, quality enhancement, and cost optimization.
• Ensure product configuration accuracy across PLM, ERP, and MES systems.
• Communicate project status, manufacturing risks, engineering changes, and recovery plans to internal teams and customers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and operational excellence.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, BOM structures, Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes, and manufacturing execution.
• Experience with PLM (Agile, Windchill, Teamcenter), ERP (SAP, Oracle), or MES systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and drive solutions independently.
• Strong project coordination and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong ownership and accountability.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Mandarin proficiency is a plus but not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting complex hardware products such as Servers, AI Servers, Networking, Storage, PCBA, or Electronic Systems is highly preferred.
• Experience in AI Server, Cloud Server, Data Center, or Enterprise Hardware manufacturing.
• Experience with ODM/OEM manufacturing or EMS environments.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
• Experience working directly with global customers and engineering teams.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 2-5 years of experience in Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, NPI, Operations Engineering, or Manufacturing Operations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
• Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.