NPI Equipment Engineer-Chemicals

The NPI Equipment Engineer -Chemicals will be on the shop floor to commission our the LVM line, build the systems that keep it running reliably, and drive the continuous improvement that makes aggressive ramp targets achievable. Candidate will own line readiness, process documentation, and quality flows end-to-end, and be the person who responds when production needs them.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Anticipate and eliminate manufacturing execution risk during aggressive production ramp.
• Work with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to deploy LVM line, including commissioning of manufacturing equipment.
• Implement robust flows for conforming and non-conforming materials.
• Ensure line readiness by establishing base state, preventive maintenance plans, SOPs, and process windows.
• Drive continuous improvement of production management and quality management systems.
• Anticipate and proactively eliminate bottlenecks through streamlined processes.
• Investigate non-conformances, lead root cause analysis, and close corrective actions. 

Your Skills and Expertise:

• Demonstrated experience scaling a manufacturing process from pre-pilot to low-volume manufacturing.
• Proven ability to provide tactical, day-to-day engineering support to an active manufacturing line.
• Experience implementing and maintaining QA and QC systems from raw material to finished product.
• Ability to determine equipment parameters and specification limits for critical-to-quality characteristics.
• Proficiency with manufacturing software including Ignition/SCADA, Tulip/MES, and statistical tools such as Minitab.
• Strong understanding of process control fundamentals, including control charts, capability analysis, and SPC.
• Experience developing and executing equipment qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and ability to apply them to reduce waste and cycle time.
• Six Sigma certification and experience with Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) is a plus.
• Comfortable working across functions — engineering, operations, and quality — in a fast-moving startup environment.