Senior Manufacturing Engineer NPI - Night Shift

Senior Manufacturing Engineer NPI - Night Shift

Position Overview

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer - Night Shift is responsible for leading manufacturing readiness activities supporting new product introductions, engineering changes, and production launches within assembly and fabrication operations at the San Antonio manufacturing facility. The role requires collaboration across Operations, Quality, Product Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and supplier teams to ensure manufacturing readiness throughout the product development and launch lifecycle.

As International Motors continues to grow in San Antonio, we are expanding our production operations with the introduction of a night production shift. The night shift is Monday through Thursday from 5:30 PM to 4:00 AM, with production planned to begin in early 2027. This is a salaried position supporting a manufacturing operation. While the primary schedule aligns with the designated production shift, employees are expected to provide operational support as needed to meet business objectives. This may require working outside normal production hours, including extended shifts, production startup activities, recovery efforts, and occasional weekend support based on operational requirements.

Shift Differential: 10% differential upon transitioning to Night Shift work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and Manufacturing Product Introduction (MPI) activities for new vehicle programs, engineering changes, and manufacturing process improvements.

• Evaluate manufacturing impacts of new products, engineering changes, and process modifications.

• Develop and implement manufacturing process flows for assembly and fabrication operations.

• Lead manufacturing readiness reviews to ensure personnel, tooling, equipment, documentation, and processes are prepared for launch.

• Support pilot builds, manufacturing trials, production launches, and ramp-up activities.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing issues and achieve launch milestones.

• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, Standard Work Instructions, SOPs, Process Change Requests, and Manufacturing Buy-Off documentation.

• Create and maintain manufacturing layouts using AutoCAD.

• Lead time studies, line balancing, labor analysis, and capacity assessments.

• Develop and maintain labor standards to support workforce planning and manufacturing capacity.

• Identify tooling, fixtures, gauges, equipment, and infrastructure requirements for new product launches.

• Support station readiness reviews and capital expenditure planning.

• Coordinate tooling and equipment installation, validation, and startup activities.

• Support MES and ERP system integration for new products and manufacturing processes.

• Analyze manufacturing performance data using Excel, Power BI, Minitab, and related engineering tools.

• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions using structured problem-solving methodologies.

• Coordinate supplier readiness and support equipment and tooling validation.

• Communicate project status, risks, and recovery plans to leadership.

• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Ensure manufacturing processes meet safety, quality, and operational requirements.

• Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of product manufacturing experience

• OR

• Master's degree and no experience

• OR

• At least 3 years of product manufacturing experience

• Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

• Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, NPI, MPI, or production launch support.

• Experience in automotive, heavy-duty truck, or high-volume manufacturing environments.

• Experience supporting NPI and production launch activities.

• Experience with ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

• Working knowledge of CAD software, including AutoCAD.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, JIT, ergonomics, cycle-time analysis, line balancing, and facility layout.

• Experience developing PFMEAs, process flows, standard work, and manufacturing documentation.

• Experience with time studies, labor analysis, and capacity planning.

• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Heavy-duty truck manufacturing experience is preferred.

• Experience with assembly and fabrication operations is preferred.

• Experience with LN ERP, Teamcenter, NX, Power BI, or Minitab is a plus.

• Experience with tooling/equipment implementation, automation, manufacturing systems integration, pilot builds, and launch readiness is preferred.

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.

• Benefits and Compensation

• This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting

• The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

• Company Overview

• About TRATON

• With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

• About International

• From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International.

• Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International trucks and engines and IC Bus school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

• International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

• EEO Statement

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.