New Product Introduction / Product Industrialization Engineer

As a New Product Introduction (NPI) / Product Industrialization Engineer, you will be responsible for turning product designs into scalable, manufacturable products. You will own the hardware supply chain from component selection through production launch, working closely with engineering, suppliers, manufacturing partners, and operations to ensure every product is built with the right components, at the right quality, cost, and time.

What you'll do

• Own the end-to-end NPI process, from prototype through volume production.
• Work closely with engineering to understand system architecture, then independently identify, evaluate, and qualify hardware components that meet technical, quality, cost, and supply chain requirements.
• Validate and benchmark critical hardware, including sensors, LiDARs, routers, antennas, domain controllers, and other electromechanical components.
• Build and continuously improve a world-class supplier network capable of supporting rapid product development and production at scale.
• Lead supplier sourcing, qualification, and development throughout the product lifecycle.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, lead times, and manufacturing agreements while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Own material planning and ensure critical components are available to support engineering builds, pilot production, and mass production.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and production teams to successfully launch new products on schedule.

What you'll need

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of hardware systems and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with suppliers, contract manufacturers, or production environments.
• Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs across performance, manufacturability, cost, quality, and supply chain risk.
• Excellent and demonstrated negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute with urgency in a startup-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with ERP, PLM, or supply chain planning systems.
• Experience in robotics, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, or other complex hardware products.