NPI Product & Industrialization Engineer

About the role

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is hiring an NPI Product & Industrialization Engineer in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The role drives manufacturing introduction, industrialization and production readiness of new products in outsourced and ODM manufacturing environments, working with R&D, Supply Chain, Product Engineering, Test Engineering, Quality, Packaging Engineering and manufacturing partners. It is a hybrid position with about two days per week in an HPE office.

Key responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing introduction and industrialization from development through production ramp, and serve as the manufacturing representative throughout NPI and ramp.
• Develop and maintain product BOM structures, support engineering change orders (ECOs), and define product configurations, CTO and BTS requirements.
• Validate first article builds and assess manufacturing, configuration and pack-out readiness.
• Design scalable manufacturing processes, process flows, line layouts and capacity models, and drive factory readiness at contract manufacturing and ODM sites.
• Conduct time studies, line balancing and workflow optimization, and set up serialization, traceability and labeling standards.
• Define production test equipment strategies, specify and deploy test equipment and fixtures, validate test cells, and train operators.
• Analyze defects and yield issues, partner with engineering teams to resolve them, and lead continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 4-6 years of experience in NPI, Product Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering.
• Advanced English level.
• Experience supporting product introductions in contract manufacturing and/or ODM environments.
• Self-motivated, able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Manufacturing process development, factory readiness and production ramp execution.
• BOM management, product configuration management and ECO processes.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and excellent written and verbal communication.

What we offer

• A comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits package.
• Programs for personal and professional development.
• An inclusive workplace with flexibility to manage work and personal needs.