Lead Engineer, NPI, Mechanical

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and transfer of measurement, inspection or testing systems to production, ensuring measurement specifications and NPI project timelines are met
• Collaborate with teammates for developing new designs, platforms, systems
• Upgrade and optimize existing measurement, inspection, automation systems to meet customer and product requirements
• Develop and implement new metrology or testing methods when required
• Prepared and release engineering drawings and technical documentations to manufacturing teams

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, or other related fields
• Master’s degree or PhD in the above-mentioned disciplines or related fields is strongly preferred.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or R&D environment, involving the design, development, and qualification of mechanical components and assemblies
• Candidates with publications in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings are strongly preferred
• Experience in test system design is preferred.
• Proficient in computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Skills

• Strong fault isolation, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Experience in the method development and improvement of optical-related measurement and test systems
• Experience in designing tools, jigs, and fixtures for optical-related testing systems
• Experience using 3D CAD software (SolidWorks is an advantage)
• Familiar with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) for mechanical parts
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE) for product optimization and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles during product development
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and resolve technical issues effectively
• Proficient in English for technical and business communication; additional language skills (e.g., Chinese) are a plus
• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally for training, equipment support, or collaboration when required

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and design for new products, designs, and platforms
• Independently or collaboratively work with cross-functional teams to release the new products, designs and platforms built by NPI to manufacturing teams
• Create and release mechanical drawings to the PLM system (e.g., Oracle, SAP, etc)
• Prepare and release work instructions (WI), standard operating procedures (SOP) and other related documents to the manufacturing team once the developed system is released to Production
• To be assigned by the NPI Manager

Working Conditions

• Work with advanced optical technologies and high-precision measurement equipment.
• Perform regular hands-on work with manufacturing and metrology instruments.
• Work may take place in specialized workshops, cleanrooms, and standard office environments.
• Occasional travel may be required for training or collaboration at overseas facilities.