Manager NPI & CPE

As a member of Design Engineering Group, you will be responsible for escorting new products from R&D to production and managing a team of 4 engineersNPICoordinate and participate with local and abroad R&D teams on design for manufacturability and implementation of new products in the production lineMonitor and interact with R&D project managers, system engineers and designers to optimize design for operations needsOptimize and manage design changes for contract manufacturing and full turnkey (DFX)Manage and control Turnkey activities for system building/subunits local and overseasConduct ECO processes to assure system quality, manufacturability and improvementsManage Sub contractors for Assembly lines and mechanical/ electromechanical parts manufacturing.Define the product integration processesBe responsible for building Product/ Production file, Product documentation, BOM, jigs and tools designAdditionally, develop workflows, protocols, and provide tactical direction, programs, support in the administration of NPI and mechanical engineeringDevelop, manage and conduct FAI processes for new products and their assembliesRepresent Engineering at PLCM gates and product management forums CPEIncrease quality, reliability and serviceability by designing improved sub-units for current systemsDesign new jigs and fixtures for current productslead cost savings through hardware redesignsField POC for current product supportsupport current product revitalizations and improvementsManage EOL and 2nd source activitiesCoordinate and participate with local and abroad R&D teams on design for manufacturability and implementation of existing products in the production lineMonitor and interact with R&D project managers, system engineers and designers to optimize design for operations needsOptimize and manage design changes for contract manufacturing and full turn-key (DFX)Support the Production line and customer support on an on-going basis including managing escalationsDevelop, manage and conduct FAI processes for new assembliesServe as Operations technical link to R&D (SW, ME, EE, SE)Essential Education, Skills And ExperienceBSc degree in Mechanical engineering- mandatory. Msc degree in Mechanical / systems Engineering- an advantage.Minimum 3 years of proven experience in mechanical design / R&D environmentProven experience in mechanical or production engineeringStrong written and verbal English language communications skills. Strong ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships on a multi-level basisAbility to present technical information and effectively communicate across all levels of the organizationProven experience in multidisciplinary environmentExperience in manufacturing technology activities – plastic molding, extrusion, casting etc. - an advantage.Experience in leading a DFX processExperience in CAD software – Solid Works an advantage.Experience in PDM / PLM tools – Agile an advantage.We at Stratasys are passionate believers in the value and power of 3D printing, and in the change it can bring to design, innovation and manufacturingThe solutions we create are used by over 20,000 enterprises worldwide, and are rapidly changing the way products are imagined, designed, marketed, produced, supplied and sold. We are literally shaping the world that surrounds us from the products and services in our lives and homes, to our health and quality of life, our transport, security and economies, to how we teach, research and even learn.Stratasys is the largest 3D printing solutions’ company in the world – a company at the forefront of 3D printing innovation for more than 25 years.