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About the role
We’re looking for a hands-on NPI Engineer to be the technical bridge between Engineering and Manufacturing as Arxlight’s drone products move from development into production. This role sits within the Operations organization but works closely with the engineering team throughout the product development cycle. You’ll become a subject matter expert on the product, understand the mechanical design at a system and component level, and make sure it can be built reliably and efficiently at scale. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in NPI, mechanical engineering, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a similar role supporting complex hardware products
- Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and hands-on experience with mechanical design, materials, tolerances, GD&T, fastening, adhesives, and electromechanical assemblies
- Strong understanding of DFM/DFA and experience influencing mechanical designs to improve manufacturability, assembly, quality, cost, and scalability
- Experience designing or developing tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and other mechanical solutions used to build or inspect production hardware
- Experience with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal, die casting, 3D printing, composites, and production assembly
- Experience taking complex hardware from prototype through EVT/DVT/PVT, NPI, and production ramp, with strong hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
More about this role
We’re looking for a hands-on NPI Engineer to be the technical bridge between Engineering and Manufacturing as Arxlight’s drone products move from development into production.
This role sits within the Operations organization but works closely with the engineering team throughout the product development cycle. You’ll become a subject matter expert on the product, understand the mechanical design at a system and component level, and make sure it can be built reliably and efficiently at scale.
The focus of this role is the product and its design, not the manufacturing process itself. You’ll drive DFM and DFA, identify design issues before they become production problems, and make sure Engineering and Manufacturing stay aligned as the product evolves.
Own the technical transition of new products from Engineering into Manufacturing, from early prototypes through NPI builds and production ramp.
Become a subject matter expert on the product, with a deep understanding of its mechanical design, assemblies, interfaces, materials, tolerances, BOM, and critical-to-quality features.
Drive DFM and DFA reviews, working with Engineering to improve part design, tolerancing, assembly, material...
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