Project NPI Engineer

Project NPI Engineer owns the manufacturing content for new product introductions.  Support the front development of best-in-class practices & standardization for NPI introduction, Product & Production process transfers, leading the set-up & deployment of the new projects to Tridonic Serbia Nis Plant in all operation related processes, including active participation in the control and coordination of Master Data and system control to enable seamless product transfers in alignment with Tridonic Serbia Nis project plan timelines & objectives.

Project manages new product, product transfers, prototype or process introductions through the quoting, pilot production, and release to manufacturing phases.

Reviews engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications and other documentation to develop manufacturing plans, production costs, work flow processes and detailed work instructions.

Project may require to generates drawings, models and sketches using 3D modelling software to develop mechanical or electrical designs of production tooling, fixtures, gauges to support product launch.

Understands and interprets engineering drawings, process specifications, 3D models, design intents, geometric tolerance, design intent, primary design features & tolerance stack-up

Validates manufacturing processes and provides on-site NPI support through successful and sustained product launch.

Interfaces with all assigned engineering areas & project team members to provide product DFX (Manufacturing, Assembly, Cost) inputs to enhance manufacturability & sustainability of new products through the application of best-in-class, standardized and preferred manufacturing processes controls.

Interfaces with internal engineering, manufacturing support staff, production techs, quality and management to define, develop, document and train on assembly and test criterion, manufacturing methods, processes and procedures. 

Interacting daily with the Technical teams to ensure accurate interpretation their needs and requirements.

Preparing clear & concise schedules, plans, milestones, resource needs and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception release to completion of qualification, including full participation in sustaining transfer and validation.

Scheduling and Leading meetings, meeting room and conference call/video call meetings, in addition to presenting overall project status to Senior Team members or Exec Leadership and report regularly on project status.

Understanding and provide cost estimates for new products and processes, using cost model and structure templates.

Generate work instruction documentation (Standard Operating Procedures) which would be used by Product and NPI Project Engineering

Create routings and key process mapping structures in SAP business system, ensuring seamless linkage to MES (Manufacturing Execution System), MES is our visual shop floor management system linked to process monitoring & key performance indicators.

Develop cost efficient processes in production, using Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools and methodology.

Participate in the monitoring of Product & Process flow within the manufacturing operations, validate of optimized product and process launch, also post mortem of system versus actual activities. 

Minimum university degree, preferred BS degree in Engineering or relevant field in  in economy, informatics, process management.

2-3 years of EMS manufacturing processes, business, technology and environments.

Language skills (fluent in written and spoken English).

Proven working experience as a NPI / Project engineer with a minimum of 1-2 years of working experience in an international and global company; preferably in a matrix structure.

Experience in New Product Introduction processes & controls, Project management and supervision skills

Business process and data management knowledge and excellent overall understanding of processes especially in the area of operations

Self-organized and self-motivated, initiative taking and drive for result work style.

Ability to work with multiple discipline projects.

Production operative experience is an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.

Excellent knowledge of design and visualisations software such as AutoCAD.

Advanced MS Office skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Only shorlisted candidates will be contacted.

Biographies of candidates who will not be contacted, will be stored in our database for the next 12 months from the date of the end of advertisement.