Thorlabs
photonics
NPIEngineer
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“NPI Engineer at Thorlabs. Skills: product life cycle, prototype to release phase, product requirements gathering, functional specifications, design descriptions, pilot run component procurement, pilot run builds, proof of manufacturability, software installation, firmware installation, modular testing, front end testing, GUI testing, design change recommendations, procedural change recommendations, marketing analysis review, sales forecasts, cost analysis, gross profit margin determination, comp”
What You'll Achieve.
bring a product from the prototype phase to the final release phase; make sure that new products and product enhancements are adequately defined, well-understood, and approved; determine effective gross profit margins and to price products competitively on the market; Create engravings and markings that comply with industry and company standard for every new product; create effective packaging solutions for all new products; improve manufacturability of new products; ease use of product; meet project timelines
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills; conditions requiring more complex resolution; recurring failures; potential service issues; identified new product limitations; Make recommendations for potential design or procedural changes
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Entry level to 4 years industrial experience or equivalent in opto/electro-mechanical design, Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Optical Systems Engineering or other relevant technical major required, Skilled in the use of Solidworks 3D CAD software, problem-solving skills, sense of ownership and work ethic, Good written and verbal communication skills, Flexibility/adaptability in a fast-paced & dynamic environment
What You'll Do.
Review project inputs from design engineers and gather product requirements
detailed functional specifications
and design descriptions
Work with purchasing and planning group to procure components for pilot run of new products
Assist technicians in conducting pilot run build or proof of manufacturability
Install software and firmware onto new systems and perform modular
front end and GUI testing onto all new products
Notify design engineers of conditions requiring more complex resolution
potential service issues
or identified new product limitations
Make recommendations for potential design or procedural changes
Review and update marketing analysis of new products with the team leader
Execute NPI inventory transactions
Create engravings and markings that comply with industry and company standard for every new product
Work with design engineers to create effective packaging solutions for all new products
Provide technical support to answer and explain new products to the customers and sales teams
Set-up Items and BOMs in MRP system
Review and update all manufacturing drawings
and documentation on new products before release
Participate in web page reviews on all new products and provide technical support to answer and explain new products to the marketing team
Introduction of derivative products into the market
Interface with a variety of teams to introduce new products in the market
Introduce new products into the market after project has been transferred from engineering
Facilitate the developments of documentation
instructions and procedures that improve manufacturability of new products
Provide customer-orientated presentations and documentation to ease use of product
Propose and support development of new products or improvement of existing products
Support all other NPI Team members in order to meet project timelines
Document all project inputs and outputs in ECRO process
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
interfaces with a variety of teams including mechanics, optics, firmware, software, marketing, sales, and production; Work with purchasing and planning group; Notify design engineers; Work with design engineers; Interface with a variety of teams to introduce new products in the market. Teams include research, engineering (mechanics, optics, electronics, firmware, software), manufacturing, marketing and sales.; Support all other NPI Team members
Communication Scope
Good written and verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
overall understanding of the product life cycle, bring a product from the prototype phase to the final release phase, meet project timelines
Full Job Description
Thorlabs is pleased to play a role in advancing science through the components, instruments, and systems we design and manufacture. We believe that science and innovation have great potential to improve the world around us and are committed to advancing photonics (i.e., light-based) technologies that positively impact our customers, employees, and communities. Via educational outreach and more sustainable business practices, we continuously invest in a brighter future. We recognize that each of our employees is a unique individual with the ability to contribute to our success and seek to find great people who will thrive in our fun, fast-paced culture. This position is a part of the NPI team that interfaces with a variety of teams including mechanics, optics, firmware, software, marketing, sales, and production. The position requires an overall understanding of the product life cycle and the ability to bring a product from the prototype phase to the final release phase. • Review project inputs from design engineers and gather product requirements, detailed functional specifications, and design descriptions, to make sure that new products and product enhancements are adequately defined, well-understood, and approved. • Work with purchasing and planning group to procure components for pilot run of new products. • Assist technicians in conducting pilot run build or proof of manufacturability. • Install software and firmware onto new systems and perform modular, front end and GUI testing onto all new products. Notify design engineers of conditions requiring more complex resolution, recurring failures, potential service issues, or identified new product limitations. Make recommendations for potential design or procedural changes. • Review and update marketing analysis of new products with the team leader. This includes sales forecasts and costs to determine effective gross profit margins and to price products competitively on the market • Execute NPI inventory transactio
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