Global NPI Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Location: Poland (Hybrid)
Travel: International travel required (approximately 15–25%)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Global NPI Manufacturing Systems Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities across our international manufacturing operations.
This role is focused on the industrialisation of new products and the development of robust manufacturing systems capable of supporting world-class quality, delivery, and productivity performance from launch.
The successful candidate will work closely with global Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure new products are designed for manufacture, assembly, testability, scalability, and operational excellence.
This is a highly collaborative international role requiring strong technical capability, structured problem-solving skills, and fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
Unlike traditional manufacturing engineering positions, this role is primarily focused on new product industrialisation and manufacturing system design rather than supporting day-to-day production operations.
Key Responsibilities
New Product Industrialisation
- Lead manufacturing engineering activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept through to production launch.
- Drive Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFM/DFA) reviews with Engineering teams to ensure manufacturable and scalable product designs.
- Define manufacturing strategies, process architectures, assembly methodologies, and production system concepts for new products.
- Support prototype, EVT/DVT/PVT, pilot, and production launch activities across global manufacturing sites.
Risk Management & Process Robustness
- Lead and facilitate DFMEA and PFMEA activities to identify and mitigate manufacturing and product risks early in the development cycle.
- Develop robust process controls, validation strategies, and mistake-proofing solutions (poka-yoke).
- Support process qualification and validation activities to ensure manufacturing readiness and repeatability.
- Ensure lessons learned and best practices are incorporated into future product and process designs.
Manufacturing System Design
- Define production layouts, workstation concepts, tooling requirements, fixtures, test equipment, and manufacturing process flows.
- Develop manufacturing documentation including:
- Process flows
- Standard operating procedures
- Visual work instructions
- Control plans
- Routings and BOM structures
- Support automation and semi-automation concepts where appropriate to improve scalability and operational robustness.
Cross-Functional Global Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Operations teams across multiple international locations.
- Support manufacturing transfer and launch readiness activities globally.
- Provide technical leadership during pilot builds and early production phases.
- Travel internationally to support manufacturing implementation, supplier engagement, and launch activities.
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrialisation, or NPI environments.
- Strong experience leading or facilitating DFMEA and PFMEA activities.
- Proven experience supporting new product industrialisation and production launch activities.
- Strong understanding of DFM/DFA principles and manufacturing risk reduction methodologies.
- Experience with manufacturing process development, validation, and documentation.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capability using structured methodologies.
- Fluent English communication skills — written and verbal — are essential.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally.
Preferred
- Experience in electromechanical, instrumentation, or electronics manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with Lean product launch methodologies and APQP principles.
- Experience with CAD systems such as Creo, SolidWorks, or Inventor.
- Understanding of automation, fixtures, test systems, and manufacturing technologies.
- Lean Six Sigma certification is advantageous.
Job Advert
Global NPI Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Location: Wroclaw, Poland
Shape the Future of Global Manufacturing
We are looking for a talented and ambitious Global NPI Manufacturing Systems Engineer to join our international Operations team based in Poland.
This role is focused on the industrialisation of new products and the design of scalable manufacturing systems that support successful global product launches.
You will work with international engineering and operations teams to ensure new products are designed for manufacturability, quality, and operational excellence from the earliest stages of development through to production launch.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, influencing product design, and working in a highly collaborative global environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading manufacturing engineering activities for new product introductions
- Driving DFM/DFA, DFMEA, and PFMEA activities
- Designing manufacturing processes, tooling, and production systems for power electronics manufacturing
- Supporting pilot builds and global product launches
- Collaborating with international engineering and operations teams
- Supporting manufacturing transfer and industrialisation activities globally
What We’re Looking For
- Strong NPI and manufacturing industrialisation experience with power electronics manufacturing
- Excellent DFMEA/PFMEA capability
- Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal)
- Structured and data-driven problem solver
- Comfortable working across cultures and international teams
- Passion for manufacturing excellence and new technology
Why Join Us?
- Work on global new product introductions
- International collaboration and travel opportunities
- Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies
- Career growth within a global operations organisation
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
About the TeamSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrialisation, or NPI environments.
- Experience leading or facilitating DFMEA and PFMEA activities.
- Proven experience supporting new product industrialisation and production launch activities.
- Strong understanding of DFM/DFA principles and manufacturing risk reduction methodologies.
- Experience with manufacturing process development, validation, and documentation.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capability using structured methodologies.
- Fluent English communication skills, written and verbal.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally (approximately 15-25%).
- Experience in electromechanical, instrumentation, or electronics manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with Lean product launch methodologies and APQP principles.
- Experience with CAD systems such as Creo, SolidWorks, or Inventor.
- Understanding of automation, fixtures, test systems, and manufacturing technologies.
- Lean Six Sigma certification.
Fortive Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fortive and has not been reviewed or approved by Fortive.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is fully paid for 12 weeks for all parents, with fertility coverage via Progyny and generous adoption/surrogacy support. Backup child and adult care plus inclusive eligibility extend support across diverse family structures.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple PPO and HSA medical options include telemedicine and second-opinion services, alongside robust mental-health access through Spring Health with no‑cost therapy sessions. The breadth of medical and behavioral health resources is highlighted as a strength.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) provides a competitive employer match each pay period, with an additional company retirement contribution after one year of service. Financial wellness tools and an employee stock purchase plan further bolster long‑term savings.
Fortive Insights
What We Do
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions. We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
