NPI Engineering

NPI NPI engineer's usually responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating customers' new product or process development programs by providing technical guidance or assessment in the design, development, assembly, or test engineering disciplines within product engineering. 1. 2. 3. RND support Design for supply chain System Integration

When launching a new product in today's aggressive market, a company needs every advantage it can get in order to bring the product to market on time and stay ahead of the competition with market share and higher sales and profits. The only way to achieve these goals without compromising product quality is to integrate critical manufacturing and logistics elements in the design and engineering stages. Assuring material availability also guarantees a smooth conversion from design to manufacturing and assembly. This is where USR's proficiency comes in, for your complete benefit.

New Product Introduction Our NPI division is the best partner for getting any new product to market in the best fashion possible. Instead of waiting for the working prototypes in order to begin adaptation to mass production, our NPI experts join the design process at a very early stage and help to introduce critical manufacturing and logistics elements for overall efficiency. Working alongside the design engineers, the NPI team is tasked with finding creative solutions to enhance the workflow, and to find methods to accommodate manufacturing without limiting or impairing the designers' flexibility. We provide you with flexible solutions that:

Enable you to meet aggressive new product introduction timelines. Enable strategic use of available Material and resources. Speed your overall time-to-market Respond to new market needs by means of technology and availability. Produce full After Assembly report.

We apply NPI processes to help you improve product manufacturability and speed your transition to volume production. This improves both time-to-market and time-to-profit.

Methodology in NPI By working according to proven methodologies and strategic NPI processes, we can help to accelerate your profits. Our design engineers can:

Provide optimized and reliable design solutions that consider all stages of a products lifecycle. Deliver design solutions that improve product manufacturability through design for manufacturing (DFM). Improve prototypes through design for test (DFT). Reduce bill of materials costs through design for sourcing (DFS).

We are committed to providing you with a total solution and best services. We achieve this by leveraging the high capabilities of our supply chain, and through our total devotion to our customers.

NPI Logistics Concurrent to our NPI approach, our challenge is to attain logistic readiness throughout the design process. This challenge is enhanced by frequent changes and the wish to avoid excessive unwanted components and stock. Employing our vast knowledge and experience in the field, we take these risks into consideration and work to minimize them as much as possible, for the benefit of all sides involved. The close coordination between design engineers and NPI engineers promises risk management that leads to positive actions and to more effective processes.

5.2 NPI Engineer

This job bridges engineering activities between operations engineering and R&D. In general, R&D engineers tend to be very focused on the technology and how to maximize design performance. The operations engineer on the other hand is focused on manufacturing efficiency and quality. The NPI engineer plays the middle role to ensure excellent designs are moderated by hard realities of the manufacturing floor, piece part suppliers, quality and so on. This is a highly technical position with the following objectives:

Assure designs are realistic and can be put into high volume production. Piece parts are as standardized as possible in order that supply chains are optimized across product platforms. Make sure technologies are leveraged and not re-invented. Product characterization and performance validation and analysis. Supplier evaluation. Owner of Design for Manufacturability database.

The NPI engineer is not expected to be as well versed in product knowledge as that of the product engineer. The expectation is that the person is an expert in understanding and optimizing the interactions between the design and supply chains. This engineer puts into play, critical knowledge about the product being designed and works with all parties to make sure that design objectives are set such that the products land effectively into an efficient supply chain.

Here are some critical success factors for an NPI engineer

Able to work well with R&D and Operations to ensure effective dialog is being carried out between them towards developing a cutting edge product that is manufacturable. Conflict resolution and issue escalations. Consultant to both R&D and Operations on making tradeoffs and initiating new actions to resolve design issues. Excellent product test specialist. Designing test sequences and getting good data for decisionmaking. All rounder in terms of technical knowledge. Able to leverage on experts in their fields. Excellent communications and reporting skills. Can interact effectively with management and help align them to address key management actions.

Technical Program Manager

(Selangor - Petaling Jaya) Responsibilities: Project Manager for multiple New Product Introduction (NPI) and strategic projects for the Microcontroller Solutions Business Group Lead and manage global cross-functional teams which include members from various functions (Marketing, Design, Systems & Applications Engineering, Software

Engineering, Product & Test Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and other support groups) Manage NPI projects through key development phases - concept, feasibility, planning, execution, certification and launch Prepare and deliver NPI projects business case presentations to senior executives for authorization to advance between key development phases Effectively plan and execute projects to ensure key deliverables, schedules and budgets are met per project requirements Responsible for managing project status, risks and issues whilst communicating them to all stakeholders - management, project team and customers Recommend, advance and lead both NPI and Project Management process improvement activities within the business group

Requirements: Bachelor in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent PMP certification is preferred Minimum 3 Years Project or Program Management Experience which include managing complex technical projects Minimum 7 Years of Semiconductor or Electronics Industry Experience, preferably in New Product Development Familiarity with Project Management Tools such as MS Project and Primavera Proven ability to provide direction and leadership to others Proven ability to manage change and engage team members Strong interpersonal and communication skills Good decision making, problem solving and critical thinking skills Proficient in risk and issue management Ability to challenge decisions when required

When we go shopping, we make sure that we check the products we buy manually. We make sure the product is not expired before purchasing it and we assure ourselves for the quality it has. We check the expiration date, any damages, the materials being used or the company who sells that particular product. It is important to be observant and to be sensitive in every detail about the product we buy. It is also the same with the companies making products for us. This is the reason why every company assigns persons who are in charge of checking the products before sending them to different markets. What do we call this profession? They are the NPI Engineer.

What is a NPI Engineer?

Before introducing new products, there are people responsible for checking these products. The quality and the advantage that the customer will gain if they purchase the product lie on this professionals hands. These professionals are the NPI Engineers. NPI means New Product Introduction. Every company needs a NPI Engineer. They make sure that the company will give the highest quality and fast transaction to their target market. Before the product will be released,

it must first undergo their inspection. This profession is very risky. His/her responsibility is really important. A company without a NPI Engineer can be unprogressive.

Duties of a NPI Engineer

Everyday a NPI Engineer deals with different kinds of products. The task of a NPI Engineer is to make sure that the products are safe and maintains its high quality for the customers. Before the product is commercialized, they first analyze what the product must be or what will be its use for the customers. After giving decisions, they evaluate the details like what will be the cause and the effect if they approve the product. In making the products, they watch and observe the employees. They try to check if the employees are doing their job and if they are making the product correctly. They give reports about the progress and behavior of the companys product. They are the ones communicating with the clients who are interested in selling their products. They make sure that they will give their full trust and will not back out. Usually, a NPI Engineer leads with the NPI Technicians. When there are problems regarding the products, the NPI Engineer is responsible for answering it. They produce new products so that the customers will become more loyal to their products. If they have returned or low quality products they are responsible for improving and making new ones.

Work Condition of a NPI Engineer

A NPI Engineer is usually found with the employees working on the product. Sometimes they are with the other staff members discussing how to improve their products. NPI Engineer must be very attentive and must have focus on his/her work. The safety of the customers in using their product is their first concern. A NPI Engineer must possess a strong leadership towards his/her members. Also, he/she must have good and fast learning skills. Being able to catch up and solve problems directly. A NPI Engineer must be good in communicating with other people. Everyday he/she deals with different clients, trying to convince them to trust their product.

Educational Requirements of a NPI Engineer

To be a NPI Engineer it requires being a graduate of any bachelor degree course. Courses related to analyzing problems and Engineering courses. It also requires a person who has experience. Experience in the field of managing a company and its members. A 2-5 experience as a consultant or a NPI Engineer is a great advantage.

Occupation and Progress of a NPI Engineer

This profession is a multitasking job. It needs a person who has the determination to do his/her job in a correct and fast way. They make and guarantee that the products are properly made. The ability to take a risk when it comes to making decisions is a good advantage as well. A NPI Engineer has the responsibility of making sure that the product given to the customers are high quality. A wrong decision or move has a big effect to the community especially to the company he/she works in. A good and progressive NPI Engineer must be persistent in his job.

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Job Description In Charge of preparing a New Product for Mass Production. Before a product full launch to market, it always need to run

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PVT (Production Verification Test Run).

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New Product mean new staffs. May not have the capability quick & well. Poor design product will require many times of redesign & process to qualify a new product to be running for mass pr In the events of new product issue unable to resolve, durin need to follow up closely on the product. Unable to let go New Product means New things. A lot of unpredictable pro problem quick & nice will not be easy. Sometimes need to work around the clock to produce enou What need to be Cautious

Has R&D engineer confirm their new product can perfor product need to rush for NPI even some R&D issue not y Is there a strong NPI team? Are all members willing to p members who reluctant to participate will need double Keep well of all the document, draft the improvement highlight what need to be cautious in mass production.

Future of NPI engineer

Be NPI senior engineer, NPI manager - as progress. Be Program Manager, Project Manager. As NPI engineers de technology, they can directly communicate with customers customer question & plan for future with customers. Other engineering field - a capable NPI engineer will have t engineer or manager.