New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer

Ready to help bring the next generation of International trucks from engineering into production

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer plays a critical role in preparing Internationals San Antonio manufacturing facility for new products engineering changes and production launches across assembly and fabrication operations.

Youll serve as a key connection between Product Engineering and Manufacturing turning product designs into production-ready processes. From developing manufacturing processes and layouts to leading readiness reviews pilot builds tooling implementation and launch activities youll help ensure new products are ready to build safely efficiently and at scale.

This is a highly collaborative hands-on engineering role working closely with Operations Quality Product Engineering Supply Chain Maintenance suppliers and other engineering teams. Youll also provide technical guidance and help lead problem-solving efforts for complex manufacturing and launch challenges.

Work Schedule:
This positionsupports a production environment that operates Mon Thurs (5:30AM 4:00PM) with flexibility to support overtime and production recovery days as needed.

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and Manufacturing Product Introduction (MPI) activities for new vehicle programs engineering changes and manufacturing improvements.
• Evaluate manufacturing impacts and develop production-ready processes layouts and work methods for assembly and fabrication operations.
• Lead manufacturing readiness reviews to ensure people processes tooling equipment and documentation are prepared for launch.
• Support pilot builds manufacturing trials production launches and ramp-up activities identifying and resolving issues throughout the process.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including process flows PFMEAs standard work instructions SOPs and process change documentation.
• Lead time studies line balancing labor analysis capacity assessments and labor standard development to support production planning.
• Identify and coordinate requirements for tooling fixtures gauges equipment and manufacturing infrastructure.
• Coordinate tooling and equipment installation validation and startup with internal teams and suppliers.
• Create and maintain manufacturing layouts using AutoCAD.
• Support MES and ERP integration for new products and manufacturing processes.
• Lead structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to drive complex manufacturing issues to resolution.
• Analyze manufacturing performance and project data using tools such as Excel Power BI and Minitab.
• Coordinate supplier readiness and support equipment and tooling validation activities.
• Communicate project status risks and recovery plans to leadership.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring processes meet safety quality and operational requirements.
• Provide technical leadership coaching and guidance to engineers and cross-functional teams during launch and problem-solving activities.

• Bachelors degree and at least 1 year of product manufacturing experience

OR

• Masters degree and no experience

OR

• At least 3 years of product manufacturing experience

• Qualified candidates excluding current employees must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen Legal Permanent Resident Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g. H-1B status)

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 510 years of progressive experience in Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering NPI MPI or production launch support.
• Experience in automotive heavy-duty truck or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience supporting new product introductions engineering changes and production launches.
• Experience with assembly and fabrication manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or other CAD software.
• Experience with ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma JIT ergonomics cycle time analysis line balancing and facility layout.
• Experience developing PFMEAs process flows standard work and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong analytical project management problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with time studies labor standards capacity planning tooling and equipment implementation.
• Experience with LN ERP Teamcenter NX Power BI or Minitab is a plus.
• Experience with automation manufacturing systems integration pilot builds and launch readiness is a plus.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.
• Heavy-duty truck manufacturing experience is highly preferred.

This position offers competitive market-based compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range with the final offer based on the candidates applicable skills knowledge and experience.

About TRATON
With its brands Scania MAN International and Volkswagen Truck & BusTRATONSE is the parent and holding company of theTRATONGROUP and one of the worlds leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Groups product portfolio comprises trucks buses and light-duty commercial vehicles. Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.: this intention underlines the Companys ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Groups commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831 to the 15000-person-strong company we are todayfew companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle Illinois International Motors LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International trucks and engines and IC Bus school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite aftermarket everything we do our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner safer world we all deserve. As of 2021 we joined Scania MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more visit.

*International Motors LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois Missouri New Jersey Ohio Texas and Utah.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

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