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The New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer will engage in close collaboration with the product design teams and the receiving production teams to ensure that the products are designed for manufacturability and the transition to production is successful. The PIF and the NPI Engineer are critical, unique and exciting roles that help BAE Systems support and satisfy our customer’s needs.
Job Responsibility:
Engage in close collaboration with the product design teams and the receiving production teams to ensure that the products are designed for manufacturability and the transition to production is successful
Develop solutions for product assembly, resolve product design/manufacturing challenges, and support new product introduction through the transition to production (TTP) process
Help drive affordability, producibility and technology trends into our factories to maximize design flexibility, manufacturability, and lower overall product costs
Provides manufacturing engineering support for all activities in product development process
Monitor status of all new products and ensure effective execution of projects according to required policies, procedures and government regulations
Coordinates with production functional teams to develop and implement Manufacturing Plan for products
Creates manufacturing documentation for all products transitioned to production
Assists the Manufacturing team and supports communication across all functions
Supports integration of all products according to product lifecycle
Evaluates designs and ensures adherence to all design and manufacture principles
Ensures compliance to all CO procedures and work instructions
Works with design engineering and assists in transition of design prototypes into cost efficient and high-volume products
Supports the development of prototype design according to required techniques and manufacturing processes
Designs new manufacturing process requirements and associated guidelines
Develops and implements efficient material handling, flow strategies and always maintains safe and manufacturing processes
Analyzes and supports Root Cause & Corrective Actions (RCCA) in response to design failures
Versed in DFM, DTUPC and Transition to Production (TTP) methods, tools, and best practices
Design knowledge of hardware products including participation in all internal design reviews and architecture review boards
Drives producible product architecture early in the product life cycle providing a “Left Shift” mentality to engage DFM, DFT and DTUPC compliance
Provides support in the areas of Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs) and Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs)
Promotes the use of design guidelines during product development
Serves as conduit to Operations staffing to include supply chain, manufacturing engineering and planning
Supports the selection of preferred parts and suppliers in alignment with supply chain strategy
Supports the development and implementation of Design to Unit Cost Product Cost (DTUPC) based on a Price-to-Win as a methodology to drive designs to converge on cost instead of allowing cost to converge on design
Participates in proposal and cost estimating activities related to NPI Engineering functions
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or related discipline
At least 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience with SMT and CCA manufacturing standards, processes and techniques
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Design For Manufacturability (DFM)
Design To Unit Production Cost (DTUPC)
Transition to Production (TTP)
Experience with AS9145, IPC-610 and J-STD-001
Experience with technical drawings, schematics, wire lists, process sheets and change orders
Strong data analysis skills
Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel at all levels, suppliers and customers
Ability to work independently and be effective in a fast-paced environment
Strong presentation skills required
Nice to have:
Prior New Product Introduction experience / Design or early lifecycle development experience
Lean manufacturing, Root Cause Corrective Action experience/training
Six Sigma, Green or Black belt
Active Secret Clearance
What we offer:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Health savings accounts
A 401(k) savings plan
Disability coverage
Life and accident insurance
Employee assistance program
Legal plan
Discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
Company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards