Manufacturing Engineer for New Products
Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road—helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?
YOUR ROLE
As a Manufacturing Engineer for New Products on our team, you will be Lead and coordinate new product launches from prototype builds through full-volume production, attending product development team meetings and Coordinate industrialization, process development, and validation activities for new programs providing technical support in the engineering department.
In your daily job you will:
- Attend product development team meetings and provide technical manufacturing support.
- Lead and coordinate new product launches from prototype builds through full-volume production.
- Serve as the technical focal point during new product implementation and manufacturing readiness activities.
- Develop and execute NPI project plans, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful product launches.
- Support process validation activities for new PCB assemblies and electronic product samples.
- Identify and implement opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs, improve efficiency, and optimize product designs for manufacturability.
- Coordinate industrialization, process development, and validation activities for new programs.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, reports, and project status updates for management review.
- Actively participate in operational and quality meetings, including KPI reviews, MRVA, operations reviews, customer escalations, and management meetings.
- Collaborate with project teams to resolve manufacturing issues and implement necessary corrective actions for production builds.
- Support new product launches, product transfers, and capacity expansion projects.
- Lead the implementation, validation, and documentation of electronic and mechanical engineering changes (ECN).
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements, quality standards, and manufacturing best practices.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
- Monitor launch performance metrics and drive actions to achieve production readiness targets.
- Conduct root cause analysis using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, PFMEA, and corrective action processes.
YOUR BACKGROUND
Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:
- Completed bachelor's degree
- Advanced English communication skills (spoken and written).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) within the electronics manufacturing industry.
- Experience in the automotive industry is desirable.
- Strong knowledge of PCB assembly processes, SMT, wave soldering, selective soldering, and electronic manufacturing technologies.
- Experience implementing and managing electronic and mechanical engineering changes (ECO/ECN).
- Proven experience launching products from prototype builds to mass production.
- Knowledge of process validation methodologies
- Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610)
- Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action systems (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, CAPA).
- Ability to analyze manufacturing data and drive yield, quality, and productivity improvements.
- Experience working with ERP systems.
- Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Understanding of quality management systems such as ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
- Experience supporting customer audits, process audits, and product qualification activities.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
WHY JOIN US?
- You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
- You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
- You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.
APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW!
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