NPI Engineer

NPI Engineer

The NPI Engineer is responsible for leading and supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring the successful transition of new products from design into manufacturing. This role focuses on developing robust manufacturing processes, coordinating cross-functional projects, and ensuring that quality, capacity, productivity, cost, safety, and customer requirements are met.

About your role

As an NPI Engineer, you will:

• Lead and coordinate New Product Introduction activities, including process development, documentation, validation, release, and product transfer activities.
• Develop and implement manufacturing systems, assembly lines, methods, process sheets, standards, and operator instructions for new products.
• Design manufacturing process flows and support production layouts, line balancing, equipment selection, tooling, ergonomics, cycle times, and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with Design Engineers and cross-functional teams to ensure product manufacturability and successful implementation into production.
• Coordinate cross-functional working groups to support project execution and new product launches.
• Develop and maintain key manufacturing documentation, including Flow Diagrams, Process FMEAs, Control Plans, work instructions, visual aids, and operating documentation.
• Coordinate engineering samples and support prototype testing and evaluation.
• Define and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with new product and project releases.
• Analyze manufacturing performance, including efficiency, productivity, OEE, downtime, quality, and cost.
• Identify process issues and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply lessons learned from existing products and processes to prevent recurring issues during new product launches.
• Support quality and compliance activities, including corrective and preventive actions, audit findings, deviations, and Process Change Notifications (PCNs).
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Provide technical assistance and problem-solving support to manufacturing teams.
• Develop and deliver technical training for supervisors, technicians, and other personnel as required.
• Support equipment and tooling releases while identifying opportunities to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree or completed university education in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 2–3 years of experience as a Manufacturing, Process, Project, or similar Engineer.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and New Product Introduction methodologies.
• Experience developing or working with Process FMEAs, Control Plans, Flow Diagrams, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage multiple project activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate efficiency, productivity, OEE, downtime, quality, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Knowledge of process control, manufacturing documentation, and compliance standards.
• Ability to identify process improvements and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different functions.
• Ability to develop and deliver technical training.
• Organized, results-oriented, and capable of managing priorities in a manufacturing and project-driven environment.

Littelfuse is an equal opportunity employer committed to empowering every associate to make a difference — everywhere, every day.

At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.

About Us

Our humble roots date back to 1927, where, in the back of a garage on Chicago’s northside, our founder, Edward Sundt, developed a small, fast-acting, protective fuse for use in sensitive test meters. Sundt wanted to call his new company producing these small fuses, “Little Fuse,” but wasn’t allowed to trademark two such common words. So, instead he went with the one-word, misspelled “Littelfuse.”

For more than 95 years, Littelfuse has pioneered innovative products that help empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. With the ever-evolving electrification and electronification of customer applications, our product technologies are closely linked to sustainable applications such as electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, factory automation, power management and more.

Throughout our history, our people have been the foundation of our success — and that remains true today. Now more than ever, our bright and talented people are a strategic advantage for the company. From the production line to the engineering lab, the office or distribution center, Littelfuse people are an important part of a diverse, talented team of the best and brightest in the industry. While Littelfuse has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, we still maintain a small-company, entrepreneurial approach where your efforts will drive our culture, our business, and the overall success of the organization. No matter where you work or what you do, your contributions will make a difference at Littelfuse — everywhere, every day.

Littelfuse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.