Staff NPI Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

We're looking for a Staff NPI Manufacturing Engineer to lead the transition of innovative, electromechanical designs from prototype through pilot builds into scaled production. This role focuses on new product introduction (NPI) and is critical in ensuring manufacturability, quality, and testability across electromechanical subsystems and sub-assemblies including hardware, sensors, actuators, cables, and integration modules.

About the Work

• Lead NPI activities across multiple product lines, managing the transition from design to production for various electromechanical subassemblies.
• Own DFM/DFA/DFT efforts during early design phases to influence product architecture and ensure manufacturing scalability.
• Develop and release work instructions, BOMs, process flows, test procedures, and fixture/tooling designs across prototype and pilot builds.
• Drive build readiness, supporting Proto/EVT/DVT/PVT activities including line bring-up, process validation, and pilot build execution.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues at the sub-system and system level, conducting structured root cause analysis for mechanical or electrical issues.
• Partner with EMS providers and component suppliers to drive first-pass yield, throughput, and process capability.
• Support yield improvements and cost reduction through data analysis and process optimization using SPC, lean, and 6 sigma tools.
• Contribute to environmental, reliability, and lifecycle testing plans and setups (e.g., burn-in, thermal cycling, HALT).
• Develop, Review, and Release manufacturing specifications, drawings, BOMs, processes, SOPs, equipment, workflows, and tools/fixtures for new products to support high-quality production.
• Collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure effective qualification, process capabilities, and material disposition.
• Document processes clearly and communicate effectively and timely across teams to facilitate seamless collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years in manufacturing assembly for electromechanical or embedded systems products; experience in NPI environments directly working on the manufacturing floor, on-site, day to day, is highly preferred.
• Hands-on experience in supporting and troubleshooting the design, assembly, and testing of electro-mechanical systems utilizing data analysis and lean methods.
• Experience in transitioning products and processes from development to production (NPI), including into Production Validation Testing (PVT) through to end of life (EOL).
• Familiarity with creating manufacturing test requirements, test stand equipment development, validation testing, Engineering Change Order (ECO) production release, and training engineers, production staff, and suppliers/CMs.
• Proficiency with Altium and/or Creo is a significant plus, along with mechanical design knowledge to create and release test fixtures.
• Experience supporting EMS/CM partners and driving supply chain readiness.
• Working knowledge of FMEA, ECO processes, PLM systems, and design validation best practices.
• Excellent communication, technical documentation, and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in supporting and troubleshooting the design, assembly, and testing of electro-mechanical systems utilizing data analysis and lean methods.
• Experience in transitioning products and processes from development to production (NPI), including into Production Validation Testing (PVT) through to end of life (EOL).
• Familiarity with creating manufacturing test requirements, test stand equipment development, validation testing, Engineering Change Order (ECO) production release, and training engineers, production staff, and suppliers/CMs.
• Proficiency with Altium and/or Creo is a significant plus, along with mechanical design knowledge to create and release test fixtures.
• Experience supporting EMS/CM partners and driving supply chain readiness.
• Working knowledge of FMEA, ECO processes, PLM systems, and design validation best practices.
• Excellent communication, technical documentation, and collaboration skills.

Skills

• Proficiency with Altium and/or Creo.
• Experience in creating manufacturing test requirements, test stand equipment development, validation testing, Engineering Change Order (ECO) production release, and training engineers, production staff, and suppliers/CMs.
• Experience supporting EMS/CM partners and driving supply chain readiness.
• Working knowledge of FMEA, ECO processes, PLM systems, and design validation best practices.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
• Equity: Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off: Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown. Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• Paid Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
• Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.

Pay

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Schedule

This is an onsite position at our Salem, OR office.