NPI Engineer
About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Visimid Technologies - Plano, TX 75074-8345Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: First ShiftJob Category: EngineeringLightPath Technologies is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer supporting manufacturing programs. The successful candidate will lead the development, optimization, and validation of manufacturing processes while utilizing analytical modeling and industrial engineering techniques to improve production capability, throughput, quality, and cost.
This position bridges Engineering and Operations, supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), process development, factory optimization, and transition from prototype to full-rate production. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, process simulation, statistical analysis, and manufacturing system design within an AS9100 or ISO-regulated environment.
Responsibilities
Process Development
Develop, document, and validate manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
Design manufacturing workflows that maximize quality, throughput, and repeatability.
Develop manufacturing routings, work instructions, process specifications, and standard work.
Lead process qualification and production readiness activities.
Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and concurrent engineering efforts.
Manufacturing Process Modeling
Build analytical and simulation models to evaluate manufacturing capacity, labor requirements, equipment utilization, bottlenecks, and factory flow.
Perform cycle time analysis, line balancing, takt time development, and capacity planning.
Develop production scenarios to support capital investment decisions.
Utilize discrete-event simulation and industrial engineering tools to optimize production systems.
Perform "what-if" analyses supporting production planning and growth initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on waste elimination and productivity improvement.
Perform Value Stream Mapping (VSM).
Conduct root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies.
Apply Six Sigma tools including DOE, SPC, capability studies, and statistical analysis.
Identify automation opportunities to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
Production Support
Resolve manufacturing issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, or cost.
Support engineering change implementation.
Collaborate with Quality Engineering on corrective and preventive actions.
Support supplier process development and production transfers when required.
Provide technical guidance to production personnel during process implementation.
Documentation
Develop and maintain
Manufacturing Process Instructions
Standard Work
PFMEA
Process Flow Diagrams
Control Plans
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
5–7 years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting DoD, aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience developing manufacturing processes from concept through production.
Strong understanding of manufacturing system design and process optimization.
Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI).
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
Experience with statistical analysis and process capability.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR.
Travel 4 – 6 times per year.
Preferred
Active Security Clearance.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience supporting AS9100D or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
Experience with Model-Based Manufacturing.
Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts and digital manufacturing.
Experience supporting prototype and low-rate initial production (LRIP) environments.
Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and ERP platforms.
Experience supporting federally funded manufacturing programs.
Technical Skills
Preferred experience with one or more of the following:
Discrete Event Simulation
Factory Flow Modeling
Capacity Modeling
Process Simulation
Arena Simulation
Simio
FlexSim
AnyLogic
MATLAB
Minitab
JMP
Power BI
SQL
Visio
AutoCAD
Siemens Teamcenter
Windchill
SAP
Oracle ERP
MES platforms
Company at a glance
LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) is a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications.
As a vertically integrated solutions provider with in-house engineering design support, LightPath's family of custom solutions range from proprietary BlackDiamond™ chalcogenide-based glass materials – sold under exclusive license from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory – to complete infrared optical systems and thermal imaging assemblies.
The Company's primary manufacturing footprint is located in Orlando, Florida with additional facilities in Texas , Latvia and China.
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