NPI Engineer, Dive-XL
Quonset · Quonset, RI (QRI-01) · USD 111,000-147,000 · 5+ years experience · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Sep 22, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Quonset · Quonset, RI (QRI-01)
- Salary
- USD 111,000-147,000 · Base salary
About the role
- The NPI Engineer will ensure that new products and/or new product generations are launched successfully and consistently across global manufacturing sites.
- This role acts as the critical bridge between the design team and production, owning technical knowledge transfer from the initial NPI/pilot site to rate production facilities.
- The primary mission is to identify, mitigate, and resolve process bottlenecks and project dependencies, and own knowledge transfers between production sites.
Responsibilities
- Own the introduction of configuration management decisions in the production system at Quonset and the follow-on impacts across multiple sites
- Champion the DFM/DFX/DFA of existing production designs into the development pipeline
- Collaborate with leadership to prevent engineering team scope creep to facilitate the on-schedule release of new and/or improved designs
- Design, implement, and continuously improve a standardized knowledge transfer framework between multiple production sites and multiple new product development site, including checklists, templates, communication plans, and stage-gate reviews
- Coordinate cross-functional activities, ensuring engineering, supply chain, quality, and production deliverables are completed on time
- Serve as the primary point of contact of the Quonset site for all knowledge transfer activities for assigned NPI programs
- Deeply embed with the Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing teams from early development through the initial production run to gain expert-level product and process knowledge
- Facilitate Cross-Site collaborations by organizing and leading regular communication forums, technical deep dives, and virtual reviews between Engineering and Operations teams at all involved sites
- Mentor and develop key engineers and technicians at receiving sites, empowering them to become self-sufficient subject matter experts for their product lines
- Manage engineering change workflows (ECR/ECO) affecting manufacturing of transferred technology, including phase-in/out timelines
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or product integration environment, with at least 3 years directly involved in New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Demonstrated experience leading the transfer of a product or process from one manufacturing site to another
- Deep technical credibility and hands-on experience with modern manufacturing processes and quality systems
- Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; ability to influence and lead teams without direct reporting authority
- A natural teacher and mentor with a passion for documentation and process improvement
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in the defense or aerospace industry with a strong understanding of its rigorous quality and documentation requirements
- Experience administering or architecting knowledge management systems (e.g., Confluence, SharePoint, PLM)
- Experience working with international teams and navigating cultural differences
Benefits
- Highly competitive equity grants
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees including support in health and recovery
Skills
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- AS9100
- Confluence
- SharePoint
- PLM
