Principal NPI Engineer

Company Overview:

Headquartered in San Diego, California, Inseego Corp. (Nasdaq: INSG) is an industry pioneer in intelligent device-to-cloud solutions that extend the network edge, enabling wireless coverage, multi-gigabit data speeds, low latency, and security to deliver highly reliable internet access. Our innovative mobile and fixed wireless access (FWA) solutions incorporate the most advanced technologies (including 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, SD-WAN, SASE, and others) into a wide range of products that provide robust connectivity indoors, outdoors, and in the harshest industrial environments. Inseego products and SaaS solutions are designed and developed in the USA. We utilize the company’s patented technologies to provide the highest quality 4G and 5G connectivity for service providers, enterprises, and government entities.

Position Overview:

Inseego is seeking a Principal New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer with outstanding problem-solving capability, accountability with the ability to operate as a hands-on leader. The successful candidate will be directly involved and responsible for all NPI programs, including design-for-producibility and product transitions, from design to mass production release. The candidate will also be a part of the NPI core team, working closely with every functional area of the company, including R&D, Quality, Compliance, SW/ FW, Program and Product Management, Marketing and Sales, Information Technology and our global supply base including interaction with our CM and ODM partners.

Responsibilities:

• Core members of NPI team involved from concept to mass production and sustainment of product throughout its life cycle.
• Drive release of BOMs and materials readiness assuring clear-to-build status for all EVT/PVT/DVT milestones and sustaining activities. 
• In close collaboration with R&D / Development and Manufacturing Engineering, evaluate and develop manufacturing processes by designing and researching best practices.
• Engage with design and development engineering during the design cycle to ensure design for manufacturability, tooling, process and test planning to ensure efficient production processes.
• Ensure that manufacturing partners and their capabilities are aligned with evolving product concepts and designs and take early action to support successful new product launches.
• Drive alignment of the manufacturing supply chain to the Quality Management System. 
• Perform qualification tasks and capability development activities for contract manufacturing operations and processes.  
• Coordinate manufacturing startup with suppliers to ensure all components and final assemblies achieve critical quality and performance specifications.
• Achieve product profitability goals by completing projects within time constraints while meeting all quality, cost and delivery targets.

Experience/Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Manufacturing and New Product Introduction management and execution
• Expert knowledge and experience in Consumer Devices (CE) and Industrial Mobile and Fixed Wireless Devices with complex design and associated manufacturing processes.
• Extensive experience in Surface Mount Technology and further product assembly involving PBCA, Flex circuits, Plastics, Metal, Heatsinks, Displays, Connectors, switches, etc.
• Experience in high-volume Mobile and Industrial IOT with demonstrated material work experience in a complex assembly manufacturing environment.
• Extensive experience with tier-one and CM and ODM partners and working with critical component manufacturers located in Asia.
• Excellent written and verbal communication that can be tailored to audiences across the organization (shop floor to executive).
• Effectively collaborate cross-functionally, using a collaborative one-team/one-goal approach.
• Extensive experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), functional dimensioning, tolerance analysis, and parts approval process (PPAP)
• Ability to guide efforts in performing value-add analysis leading to meaningful cost reductions in labor and material
• Self-starter with proven history of driving supply chain capabilities and efficiencies
• Strong quality process background and understanding of Process Control Plans, FMEA’s (Failure Modes Effects Analysis), 6 sigma and systemic failure analysis
• Ability to travel internationally, 4-6 times annually.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering Discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing) or equivalent education/work experience.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000
This base pay range will vary depending on experience, qualifications, and location. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Inseego has to offer!

Inseego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability or legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected classification under federal, state and local law.

Salary : $120,000 - $150,000