Manager NPI & CPE
Coordinate and participate with local and abroad R&D teams on design for manufacturability and implementation of new products in the production line
Monitor and interact with R&D project managers, system engineers and designers to optimize design for operations needs
Optimize and manage design changes for contract manufacturing and full turnkey (DFX)
Manage and control Turnkey activities for system building/subunits local and overseas
Conduct ECO processes to assure system quality, manufacturability and improvements
Manage Sub contractors for Assembly lines and mechanical/ electromechanical parts manufacturing.
Define the product integration processes
Be responsible for building Product/ Production file, Product documentation, BOM, jigs and tools design
Additionally, develop workflows, protocols, and provide tactical direction, programs, support in the administration of NPI and mechanical engineering
Develop, manage and conduct FAI processes for new products and their assemblies
Represent Engineering at PLCM gates and product management forums
CPE
Increase quality, reliability and serviceability by designing improved sub-units for current systems
Design new jigs and fixtures for current products
lead cost savings through hardware redesigns
Field POC for current product support
support current product revitalizations and improvements
Manage EOL and 2nd source activities
Coordinate and participate with local and abroad R&D teams on design for manufacturability and implementation of existing products in the production line
Monitor and interact with R&D project managers, system engineers and designers to optimize design for operations needs
Optimize and manage design changes for contract manufacturing and full turn-key (DFX)
Support the Production line and customer support on an on-going basis including managing escalations
Develop, manage and conduct FAI processes for new assemblies
Serve as Operations technical link to R&D (SW, ME, EE, SE)
BSc degree in Mechanical engineering- mandatory. Msc degree in Mechanical / systems Engineering- an advantage.
Minimum 3 years of proven experience in mechanical design / R&D environment
Proven experience in mechanical or production engineering
Strong written and verbal English language communications skills. Strong ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships on a multi-level basis
Ability to present technical information and effectively communicate across all levels of the organization
Proven experience in multidisciplinary environment
Experience in manufacturing technology activities – plastic molding, extrusion, casting etc. – an advantage.
Experience in leading a DFX process
Experience in CAD software – Solid Works an advantage.
Experience in PDM / PLM tools – Agile an advantage.
