Key Responsibilities

- Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from design handoff through manufacturing qualification, production ramp-up, and handover to Operations.
- Drive manufacturing readiness, ensuring equipment, tooling, fixtures, documentation, materials, quality controls, and resources are ready to support product launch.
- Collaborate closely with Product Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials, Automation, Test Engineering, and Operations.
- Review product designs and technical requirements to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and production readiness.
- Develop and maintain NPI project plans, milestones, risks, action trackers, and deliverables to ensure execution against committed timelines.
- Lead and execute PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan, IQ/OQ/PQ, capability studies, MSA/Gage R&R;, pilot builds, PVT, and First Article Inspection (FAI) activities.
- Define and validate manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, fixtures, test methods, and inspection requirements.
- Identify manufacturing risks and drive corrective actions, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Support process capability, yield, cycle time, OEE, quality, and cost improvement initiatives during qualification and ramp-up.
- Coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure equipment, tooling, material, and process readiness.
- Lead technical knowledge transfer and manufacturing process transfers between global manufacturing sites when required.
- Own and maintain key manufacturing documentation, including Process Flow, Standard Operating Procedures/Work Instructions, PFMEA, Control Plan, qualification reports, and Product History Records.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to NPI Engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams during product launches.
- Communicate project status, risks, recovery plans,



and escalations effectively to engineering and management teams.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or Product Industrialization within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading new product launches from prototype/pilot builds through qualification and mass production.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing process validation, PFMEA, Control Plans, IQ/OQ/PQ, FAI, MSA, and process capability (Cpk).
- Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, quality systems, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, risks, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and project management skills.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional and global teams.
- Experience in electronics, cable assemblies, interconnect products, automation, or high-volume manufacturing is preferred.
- Proficiency with project management and engineering tools such as MS Project or equivalent.
- Advanced English communication skills required for interaction with global engineering teams.
- Valid passport and U.S. visa required.
- Availability for regular domestic and international travel.
- Preferred Experience
- Experience with manufacturing line transfers and industrialization between general manufacturing sites.
- Experience with automated or semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
- Experience supporting customer-facing technical reviews, qualification activities, and production readiness reviews.
- Experience leading production ramp-up, yield improvement, and manufacturing stabilization activities.

📌 Sr. NPI Engineer (Mexicali)
🏢 Amphenol
📍 Mexicali