NPI Engineer

FALCATA's Production Division is seeking a Sr. NPI Engineer to support the transition of advanced electronic and electromechanical products from engineering development into stable, repeatable production. Working alongside the Technical Transition Lead (TTL) and cross-functional teams, this position focuses on hands-on product transitions, manufacturing process development, technical problem-solving, and production readiness. The ideal candidate has direct experience bringing hardware products into production, with a strong understanding of both electrical/electronic and mechanical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering-to-production transitions alongside the Technical Transition Lead (TTL), supporting NPI phase gates, readiness milestones, risk resolution, and production handoff.
• Translate engineering drawings, schematics, BOMs, and design requirements into manufacturing processes, assembly procedures, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Provide hands-on engineering support during prototype, pilot, initial production, and production ramp activities.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, integration, test, and manufacturing issues, driving root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Apply DFM/DFA principles and collaborate with Design Engineering to improve manufacturability, quality, cost, and production efficiency.
• Coordinate engineering changes and evaluate impacts to manufacturing processes, documentation, tooling, test, and product configuration.
• Collaborate with Test, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to verify manufacturing readiness, including equipment, materials, tooling, test processes, and documentation.
• Track and resolve NPI readiness gaps, technical risks, and production blockers using established processes and systems.
• Support structured production handoffs, capture lessons learned, and improve NPI execution and manufacturing processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field with 3+ years of relevant experience, or an Associate degree in Engineering Technology or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience. Equivalent combinations of education and directly applicable experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience transitioning hardware products from engineering development into manufacturing or production.
• Experience with complex electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical assemblies, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, BOMs, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, assembly procedures, or related production documentation.
• Strong technical problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to independently drive actions and collaborate across functional teams.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance, subject to applicable contractual and security requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience across electrical/electronic and mechanical manufacturing, including PCBAs, cables/harnesses, mechanical assemblies, system integration, and test.
• Experience successfully transitioning multiple hardware products from development into production.
• Aerospace, defense, military, or other regulated manufacturing experience, including familiarity with IPC, J-STD, MIL-STD, or AS9100 standards.
• Experience with manufacturing readiness reviews, DFM/DFA, process validation, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Familiarity with PLM, ERP, or MES systems, including FactoryLogix or equivalent manufacturing execution platforms.

FALCATA Benefits:

FALCATA offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

Applying to FALCATA:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at FALCATA is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.

FALCATA is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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