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Job Title: NPI Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

As an NPI Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in transforming innovative robot designs into tangible, buildable products. Your responsibilities will bridge the gap between the design team and the factory floor, ensuring that groundbreaking ideas can be produced reliably at scale.

Responsibilities

+ Collaborate with engineers to ensure the manufacturability and reliability of robot parts.

+ Set up and optimize assembly and testing processes for new robot components.

+ Address and resolve issues during initial production runs.

+ Engage in design reviews with the design team.

+ Work extensively with Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs).

+ Coordinate with vendors for PCBA manufacturing and testing.

+ Define clear requirements for tests and board builds.

+ Focus on mechanical aspects of building and transferring charge dock components to the manufacturing test team.

+ Conduct assembly tasks and ensure ESD protection during board handling.

+ Establish work cells for handling and installing electrical components.

+ Possess box build experience related to the work involved.

+ Provide hands-on training for technicians.

+ Create detailed work instructions and document them with photographs.

+ Utilize Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), specifically VKS, for work instructions and managing non-conformances.

Essential Skills

+ Deep experience with electromechanical systems, PCBA, sensors, actuators, and mechanical integration.

+ Proficiency in CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding.

+ Ability to transition prototypes to mass production, including instruction creation and testing processes.

+ Expertise in cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving with teams such as design, test, supply chain, and vendors.

Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.

+ 5+ years in manufacturing assembly for electromechanical or embedded systems products; experience in NPI environments directly working on the manufacturing floor, on-site, day to day, is highly preferred.

+ Deep experience with PCBA assemblies and test/inspection methods of PCBAs, mechanical integration, and full-system bring-up.

+ Experience supporting EMS/CM partners and driving supply chain readiness.

+ Working knowledge of FMEA, ECO processes, PLM systems, and design validation best practices.

+ Excellent communication, technical documentation, and collaboration skills.

Work Environment

This role involves a balanced split between office work and being on the manufacturing floor, collaborating frequently with the manufacturing and production teams. The work environment is dynamic and fast-paced, ideal for those comfortable with rapid changes and eager to contribute to the development of cutting-edge technology.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

This company highlights several appealing aspects of working there, though specific benefits aren't fully detailed on their public site.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Salem,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.