New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer (m/w/x)
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New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer (m/w/x) at Thorlabs: Dortmund, Alemanha; Híbrido; Tempo inteiro; Sénior; Engenharia, manufatura e construção. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Dortmund, Alemanha, Híbrido
- Role classification: Engenharia, manufatura e construção, Tempo inteiro, Sénior
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-06-04.
- Application path: candidates continue to the employer application page with non-personal referral tags.
Your Mission:
As a New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer (m/w/x) in the field of photonics, you are the link for the successful transfer of a new product from an idea to a mass-market product in manufacturing. In addition to introducing new products, you will also ensure compliance with LEAN manufacturing principles such as 5S, DFA, DFM and Kaizen, regardless of whether you are setting up a new production machine or developing a Jig for assembling products within the manufacturing process.
- Coordinate activities for the transfer of new products into manufacturing.
- Close collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing and quality as part of the project lifecycle and post release of a product.
- Ensure PPAP compliance, including First Article Inspection (FAI).
- DFM and DFA analysis with manufacturing & engineering to meet LEAN manufacturing requirements.
- Development and implementation of new procedures/ equipment for manufacturing.
- Writing SOP and training manufacturing team according to SOP and follow-up on potential issues even post release.
- Monitor process after release to verify DFA and DFM analysis as part of Kaizen activities.
- Designing & manufacturing jigs and packaging designs for new products and equipment using SolidWorks, manufacturing machines and FDM printers.