NPI Project Engineer

Balance Staffing Company
Houston, TX

Seeking an Project Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI), New Product Development (NPD), and sustaining production operations for complex electro-mechanical products and systems.


Key Responsibilities

***New Product Introduction (NPI) & Development***

  • Serve as the operations project lead representing: Manufacturing, Procurement, Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing Engineering
  • Lead manufacturing engineering activities for new product development programs
  • Partner with R&D teams to translate designs into scalable manufacturing processes
  • Provide DFM/DFA feedback during prototype and early production builds
  • Lead implementation and transfer of engineering changes into manufacturing
  • Develop and maintain: Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, Manufacturing Line Layouts
  • Support IQ/OQ/PQ validations and verification activities for new products, fixtures, and processes
  • Design and develop assembly and test fixtures for electro-mechanical products
  • Interface with suppliers to support successful product launches and manufacturing readiness
  • Coordinate manufacturing training and implementation activities
  • Support process transfers between internal sites and contract manufacturers as needed
  • Travel up to 20% as required

Sustaining Manufacturing Support

  • Troubleshoot issues related to: Mechanical components, Cable harnesses, PCBAs, Motors Electro-mechanical assemblies
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing issues
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on: Efficiency, Product quality, Cost reduction, Lean Manufacturing principles
  • Facilitate Lean Kaizen activities and manufacturing process improvements
  • Maintain manufacturing documentation and KPI tracking for assigned product lines
  • Collaborate closely with production, procurement, planning, logistics, and quality teams
  • Support supplier quality issue resolution and field performance investigations
  • Monitor product quality trends and implement corrective actions when needed
  • Ensure compliance with quality systems, procedures, and manufacturing standards

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required
  • 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in an industrial or electro-mechanical manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of: NPI/NPD processes, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Process Validation, Electro-mechanical assembly
  • Experience developing: PFMEA, Process Flows, Control Plans, Manufacturing Documentation
  • Ability to troubleshoot electro-mechanical assemblies and manufacturing processes
  • Experience with CAD software and plant/process layout tools required
  • Strong understanding of product costing and cost reduction initiatives
  • Intermediate to advanced skills with: Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Database/Access tools
  • Experience designing tooling, fixtures, and assembly/test processes preferred
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

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