Role

The NPME ((New Product Manufacturing Engineer) is responsible for commercialization of newly designed products and features, taking them from initial designs to volume manufacturing operations.  The daily tasks include review, evaluation, and modification of engineering designs to facilitate manufacturability at the supplier level and in Applied Materials manufacturing operations.  Engineering change order creation is part of the role, providing design enhancements and kit structure to enable manufacturing.  The NPME uses modeling and drafting software routinely in the course of their role, principally Unigraphics/NX.  They also use Teamcenter to access designs at all stages in the new product development process.  A knowledge of supplier and internal manufacturing processes and the ability to engage with suppliers and manufacturing to resolve issues is an added qualification for the NPME role.

Key Responsibilities

• Interfaces with Engineering functions to coordinate the release of New Products or/and product improvements. Owns Module/Product on PLC/CIP Program
• Launches, releases, approves, and implements engineering change orders as required to support design engineering and floor for new/existing products. Owns Single Master BOM (SMBOM) release to support phase exits
• Ability to process Non-Standard Request (NSR) for Systems and NSO
• Supports New Product documentation by OMS Creation for NPI/CIP Builds
• Creates/maintains Master layout in UG/NX (Models of New Products)
• Performs Virtual Analysis / Virtual Build to proactively discover and prevent issues in build and assembly or at outsourced manufacturing sites
• One should have demonstrated the knowledge on the products, configurations, Teamcenter and Options and Variants.
• Hands on experience in creation and maintenance of new options and providing variant conditions.
• Requires knowledge necessary to perform the job function such as an understanding of the engineering change order process, DFx (Design for Excellence) engineering principles, product development process, value engineering, engineering specification waiver process, producibility / manufacturability analysis, product structure, bill of materials, product safety requirements, material handling, and root cause analysis.
• Develops project methodology and/or project proposals.
• Participates in preparation of concept and feasibility studies.
• Interfaces between operations, design engineering and Global Product Management to implement most feasible solution.
• Makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements. Uses DFx principles to reduce manufacturing and/or product costs and improve delivered product quality.
• Participates in new product builds and champions issue resolution. Determines root cause analysis for issues that arise during assembly and/or test of systems; provides long term corrective action.
• Engages with Volume Manufacturing Engineers, New Product Manufacturing Engineers, NPT PMs, Materials, Manufacturing Techs and Suppliers to transition from NPI operations to Volume Manufacturing
• Evaluates work methods, procedures and policies.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of new business processes; edits as necessary to ensure current practices are documented
• Performs other duties as assigned. Duties will vary according to the project in progress and/or the specific goals of the department in which the incumbent works.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents 

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Years of Experience: 4 - 7 Years

Additional Information

Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: Yes