Job Title: NPI Project Engineer
Location: North Reading, MA
Duration: 12-month contract Payrate: $80 to $90 per hour
Job Description: We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented NPI Project Engineer to lead the end-to-end execution of small to medium cross-functional product development projects—from ideation through design, prototyping and production ramp. With an emphasis on mechanical and electrical hardware design, you will help facilitate multidisciplinary teams from engineering and operations to drive new product introduction (NPI), and ongoing engineering initiatives. This is a high-impact role with a tactical [NB1] focus reporting to the Engineering management team.
Responsibilities:
Track and drive to closure the implementation of all NPI changes – close the loop
Coordinate prototype ordering, component procurement, builds, pilot runs, and initial production launches
Collaborate with design and development teams to ensure products are designed for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA)
Coordinate with the test and manufacturing support teams for robust reliability and operation
Coordinating and defining requirements with DV testing and reliability engineering
Coordinating upgrades and rework of new and existing systems/sub-assemblies, relating to the field and customer sites
Partner with manufacturing and engineering to resolve issues and minimize risk during NPI and product changes
Organize the transfer of design documents between the engineering team and the operations team
Track and drive to closure the implementation of all NPI changes – close the loop.
Partner with manufacturing and engineering to find solutions to minimize issues in NPI and product changes.
Work with senior leadership to set manufacturing priorities and costs associated with for NPI and changes
Collaborate with design and development teams to ensure products are designed for manufacturability and assembly.
Coordinate prototype ordering, purchasing components as needed, prototype builds, pilot runs, and initial production launches .
Proactive, self-motivated, resilient, and eager to grow through challenges.
Demonstrates strong organizational abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and a results-driven approach.
Strong skills in project planning tools (Gantt, kanban) and visual management systems.
Highly effective user of Client 365 Tools (Excel, Teams, CoPilot, Project, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Utilize visual management tools (dashboards, Kanban, etc.) for team communication and accountability.
Track and report on key project metrics.
Must Have:
Demonstrates strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a results-driven mindset
Proactive, self-motivated, resilient, and eager to grow through challenges
Highly effective user of Client 365 tools
Strong skills in project planning tools
Results-driven mindset
Knowledge of electrical and mechanical products and components
Experience integrating products at a prototype level and getting them ready for production
Able to travel less than 10% of the time
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience in manufacturing engineering, product development, or NPI roles.
Experience working directly with suppliers to get quotes, get material on order, drive timely deliveries of parts.
Preferred Qualifications:
Project Management or Engineering degree or education with equivalent experience
Work directly with vendors
Experience in managing Engineer Change Notices / Factory Change Notices with and Engineering Change Order management tool (PDM, Teamcenter, etc)
Numbers & Facts
Location
North Reading, MA
Salary
$80–$90 Per Hour
Skills
Change Managementunmatched
Change Order Managementunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Design Documentunmatched
Design for Assembly (DFA)unmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Electrical Designunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Engineering Change Managementunmatched
Engineering Change Orderunmatched
Engineering Managementunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Hardware Designunmatched
Kanbanunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Costunmatched
Manufacturing Designunmatched
Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Product Data Management (PDM)unmatched
Product Designunmatched
Product Developmentunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Project Engineeringunmatched
Project Planningunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Prototypingunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Reliability Engineeringunmatched
Reliability Testingunmatched
Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
Requirements Managementunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Teamcenterunmatched
Test Requirementsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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