NPI Engineering Manager

TSC is seeking a skilled and experienced NPI (New Product Introduction) Engineering Manager to lead the transition of products from development to serial production. This role is critical in bridging R&D, production, and supply chain functions to ensure a smooth, high-quality, and cost-effective product launch process.

You'll be responsible for overseeing the transition of products from the design phase to full-scale manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead NPI transition processes from development to production, ensuring successful integration of new products into manufacturing lines.
• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes, including creating work instructions, technical specifications, and test procedures (ATPs).
• Create and manage production documentation: BOMs, part numbers, work instructions, configuration control, and revision management.
• Review of engineering documentation during development to identify DFMA opportunities.
• Collaborate with the product owner to define, prioritize, and manage all ECOs
• Collaboratively Oversee and implement engineering changes (ECOs) across the product lifecycle, driving continuous improvement in production workflows.
• Collaborate closely with Program Management, R&D Engineering, Production, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to ensure production readiness (PRR) and product reliability.
• Troubleshoot technical issues in production and provide hands-on support to the Operations Integration team.
• Lead quality assurance activities, including root cause analysis, MRB, RMA handling, and CAPA processes.
• Analyze manufacturing processes for cost reduction and performance optimization.
• Coordinate with external suppliers, manufacturers, and subcontractors to maintain high standards of quality and efficiency.
• Develop technical product transition plans addressing the electrical, mechanical, software, and test requirements
• Coordinate with product management, engineering, and production to define and execute product transition within the technical scope and budget
• Support all phases of product development to influence design decisions to better prepare for manufacturing
• Be primary interface for production team to address materials, producibility, assembly, testing, failure analysis, and other manufacturing issues that arise throughout the product life cycle
• Guide system test organization to define product level tests and equipment in support of production
• Work within a multi-discipline team of systems, hardware, mechanical, software, and firmware engineers to build complete solutions and products
• Lead by example in creating and executing NPI processes and methodologies
• Work with product owners to define technical roadmaps and corresponding manufacturing requirements

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or other related Engineering disciplines.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in leading a similar NPI or manufacturing engineering role, ideally involving multidisciplinary, complex systems.
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Proven experience leading NPI processes from R&D through production.
• Solid understanding of details of each product lifecycle, including SRR, PDR, CDR, PRR etc.
• Hands-on experience with ERP (Costpoint), MES (Aegis Factory Logix) and PLM (Teamcenter) systems; ability to lead PDM/PLM and MES implementations.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary systems (e.g., fiber optics, optical components, complex PCBAs, mechanical assemblies, electrical cabling).
• Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and hands-on assembly skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Willingness and ability to perform hands-on troubleshooting, especially with electronic components and systems.

Preferred Qualification:

• Electrical circuit design and fabrication, or mechanical design and fabrication for electronics
• Successfully leading multiple product transition projects from concept to full rate production.
• AS9100 or ISO9001
• Demonstrated technical leadership and subject matter expertise
• Possess excellent organizational and communications skills
• Able to prioritize work and maximize productivity
• Experience with radar, SIGINT, and/or electronic warfare product development
• Experience with custom electronics and custom mechanical packaging
• Experience leading high-volume electronic production
• Experience leading development and improvement of engineering and production processes

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.