NPI Engineer (Mechanical)
First seen by Alion on Sep 10, 2026.
Stratasys is a world leader in 3D printing!
Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.
We are looking for an NPI Engineer who will be responsible for leading the transition of new products from R&D into production, ensuring manufacturing readiness, product quality, cost effectiveness, and time-to-market execution.
Activities include leading NPI projects, managing engineering changes, preparing production readiness activities, supporting configuration control, BOM structure, documentation, tooling, jigs and testers, and providing engineering support to production, sourcing, subcontractors and customer support teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include The Following:
Lead NPI activities and coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure successful product transfer from R&D to production.
Improve manufacturability, assembly process, product quality, reliability, serviceability and cost as part of the product transfer from R&D to production.
Support engineering changes, ECO processes, configuration control, BOM updates, part catalogues and product documentation.
Prepare and support Production Readiness Review activities, including schedules, risks, open issues and manufacturing readiness gaps.
Develop, define and validate production tools, jigs, fixtures and testers for new products.
Provide engineering support to production lines, subcontractors, sourcing, customer support and other operational functions.
Lead technical investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions related to production, suppliers, quality or field issues.
Work closely with R&D, Operations, Quality, Sourcing, Product, Service and Engineering teams as the focal point for NPI and manufacturing engineering knowledge.
Requirements
- At least 5+ years of experience as an NPI Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or Mechanical Engineer in a multidisciplinary product environment.
- BSc. in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Proven experience in leading NPI processes and transferring products from R&D to production.
- Experience with configuration control, BOM management, ECO processes, technical documentation and production readiness activities.
- Hands-on experience with production support, troubleshooting and root cause analysis of multidisciplinary systems.
- Experience with SolidWorks and mechanical design review. Knowledge of GD&T is an advantage.
- Experience working with PDM / EDM and ERP systems. Agile / Oracle experience is an advantage.
- Project management capabilities - ability to lead tasks, prioritize actions, manage schedules and drive execution across multiple interfaces.
- Team player with high motivation, strong communication skills, ownership mindset and good personal skills.