NPI Engineer

Our client is an engineering-driven manufacturer of industrial air movement systems serving manufacturing facilities, warehouses, distribution centers, and large commercial environments. The company designs and manufactures engineered products focused on performance, reliability, and real-world application. This is an opportunity to join a growing organization where you'll play a key role in driving product quality, manufacturing readiness, and successful new product introductions.The Opportunity Our client is seeking an NPI Quality Engineer to support new product introduction, manufacturing readiness, supplier quality, and production launch activities. This role will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Suppliers to ensure quality systems, validation activities, inspection processes, and production controls are established and executed effectively from prototype through full production.Responsibilities Support NPI activities from early builds through production ramp while coordinating cross-functional quality and manufacturing readiness activitiesPartner with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Manufacturing teams to proactively resolve launch and production quality issuesSupport customer quality requirements including audits, technical discussions, documentation reviews, and compliance activitiesDevelop and maintain Control Plans, PFMEA documentation, and Design for Quality (DFQ) processesPrepare and review PPAP documentation, AS9102 First Article Inspection reports, and validation protocols including IQ/OQ/PQSupport supplier readiness activities including supplier audits, PPAP compliance, and qualification processesLead root cause analysis and corrective actions utilizing 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and structured problem‑solving methodologiesProgram and support CMM and visual inspection systems for dimensional and production inspection activitiesDevelop inspection fixtures, test methods, and metrology processes supporting product validation and production qualitySupport production and Engineering teams in the analysis and interpretation of inspection and quality dataDrive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality systems, metrology, process capability, and operational efficiencySupport internal ISO audits and external supplier audits while maintaining compliance with customer and industry quality standardsRequirements Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline preferred3+ years of manufacturing quality engineering experience within NPI, aerospace & defense, medical device, or highly regulated manufacturing environments3+ years of CMM programming experienceStrong experience with APQP, PPAP, GD&T, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, and AS9102 First Article Inspection processesExperience supporting customer, supplier, and third‑party audit activitiesExperience supporting production launch, process validation, and production ramp activitiesStrong understanding of technical drawings, dimensional analysis, and GD&T interpretationExperience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies including 8D and 5-WhyKnowledge of process capability studies including Cp/Cpk analysisExperience working within ERP, MES, and manufacturing quality systems preferredASQ, GD&T, Lean/Six Sigma, or related certifications preferredWhy Join Opportunity to influence product quality and manufacturing readiness from concept through productionHigh visibility across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supplier Quality functionsDirect impact on product launches, customer satisfaction, and operational performanceStrong ownership of quality systems, validation activities, supplier quality, and production readiness initiativesCollaborative engineering-driven culture focused on continuous improvement and execution#J-18808-Ljbffr