Our client, a global electrical protection and connectivity solutions manufacturer is looking for a highly motivated New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer to support its R&D and manufacturing teams during the introduction of new products. The role focuses on sourcing, qualifying, and developing suppliers for critical electronic components, with a strong emphasis on quality, compliance, and manufacturability.
The responsibilities of the NPI Engineer include:
- Partner with R&D teams to align supplier sourcing with new product requirements.
- Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers for electronic components and assemblies.
- Ensure suppliers meet quality, cost, lead time, and compliance standards (IPC, RoHS, REACH).
- Implement supplier quality checks and audits for electronics (e.g., PCB manufacturing, motherboard assemblies).
- Manage procurement of components for prototypes, pilot builds, and ramp-up production.
- Monitor supplier performance and support corrective actions when needed.
- Contribute to cost analysis, value engineering, and make-or-buy decisions.
- Stay up to date on new technologies and supplier capabilities in the electronics industry.