Manager - NPI & Engineering

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Mysuru, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Aerospace • Semiconductor • Defense • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Leads technical RFQ evaluation, product feasibility, manufacturability reviews, cost and NRE estimation, cycle-time analysis, and NPI activities for PCBA, Box Build, and system integration projects. Coordinates cross-functional engineering, quality, procurement, sales, and program teams; supports prototypes through mass production, FAI, production issue resolution, ECO/ECN implementation, process improvement, and customer technical reviews across aerospace, medical, industrial, and automotive products.
Summary Generated by Built In
  • Lead technical evaluation of customer RFQs for PCBA, Box Build, and System Integration projects for different segments (Aerospace, Medical , Industrial and Automotive )
  • Perform product feasibility studies considering manufacturing capability, tooling and process limitations.
  • Prepare technical feasibility reports highlighting manufacturing risks, assumptions, and mitigation plans.
  • Coordinate with Sales, Program Management, Process Engineering, Procurement, and Quality during RFQ evaluation.
  • Participate in customer technical discussions to clarify product requirements and manufacturing expectations.
  • Review customer documentation (BOM, Gerber, PCB drawings, Assembly Drawings, Schematics)
  • Prepare engineering documentation for production release
  • Perform product feasibility studies.
  • Conduct manufacturing risk assessments.
  • Resolve technical issues during production.
  • Support engineering change implementation (ECO/ECN).
  • Validate alternate components.
  • Maintain product documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Assess manufacturability of complex PCBAs and Box Build assemblies.
  • Conduct DFM, DFA, and DFT reviews to identify design improvements before production.
  • Evaluate special manufacturing processes such as:
    • Press-fit assembly
    • Selective soldering
    • Wave soldering
    • Resistance soldering
    • Laser marking
    • Potting
    • Underfill
    • Conformal coating
    • Torque-controlled assembly
  • Recommend process improvements to optimize quality, cost, and cycle time.      
  • Prepare manufacturing cost estimates for new products.
  • Estimate Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) costs, including:
    • Tooling and fixtures
    • Stencils
    • Test fixtures
    • Programming
    • Process development
    • Documentation
    • Qualification builds
  • Estimate product cycle times for SMT, THT, Box Build, Test, Conformal Coating, Potting, Underfill, and Final Assembly.
  • Support quotation preparation by providing accurate manufacturing assumptions and engineering estimates.
  • xperience supporting products from prototype through mass production.
  • Hands-on exposure to Medical, Industrial, Aerospace & Defense electronic products.
  • Experience managing First Article Inspection (FAI), including customer submissions and qualification builds.
  • Strong knowledge of SMT, THT, Box Build, Test Engineering, and high-reliability manufacturing processes.
  • Experience interfacing directly with customers during technical reviews, NPI kick-offs, design reviews, and manufacturing readiness assessments.


  • Requirements
  • RFQ Technical Evaluation
  • Product Feasibility Study
  • Manufacturing Cost Estimation
  • NRE Estimation
  • Manufacturing Cycle Time Estimation
  • DFM / DFA / DFT Reviews
  • Process Flow Development
  • PFMEA & Control Plan
  • FAI Documentation and Execution
  • Prototype & Pilot Build Management
  • ECN / ECO Implementation
  • IPC-A-610 & J-STD-001 Standards
  • Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone)
  • Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
  • PLM / ERP Systems
  • 7–8 years of experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS).
    Proven experience in handling RFQs, feasibility studies, NRE estimation, and manufacturing cycle time estimation for PCBA and Box Build projects.

    Benefits
    We need to recruit this candidate in order to do Knowledge transfer from Mahadeva Prasad who has resigned 

    Skills Required

    • 7-8 years of experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services
    • Experience handling RFQs, feasibility studies, NRE estimation, and manufacturing cycle-time estimation for PCBA and Box Build projects
    • Experience supporting products from prototype through mass production
    • Hands-on experience with medical, industrial, aerospace and defense electronic products
    • Experience managing First Article Inspection documentation, customer submissions, and qualification builds
    • Strong knowledge of SMT, THT, Box Build, Test Engineering, and high-reliability manufacturing processes
    • Experience interfacing directly with customers during technical reviews, NPI kickoffs, design reviews, and manufacturing readiness assessments
    • RFQ technical evaluation
    • Product feasibility studies
    • Manufacturing cost estimation
    • NRE estimation
    • Manufacturing cycle-time estimation
    • DFM, DFA, and DFT reviews
    • Process flow development
    • PFMEA and control plan development
    • FAI documentation and execution
    • Prototype and pilot build management
    • ECN and ECO implementation
    • Knowledge of IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards
    • Root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, and Fishbone methods
    • Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
    • PLM and ERP systems experience
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    The Company
    686 Employees
    Year Founded: 1993

    What We Do

    Cyient DLM provides end-to-end design-led manufacturing (DLM) solutions, integrating electronics and mechanical capabilities. It specializes in high-mix, high-reliability solutions for safety-critical applications in highly regulated industries, including aerospace, defense, healthcare, and industrial sectors, managing the product life cycle from concept through certification.

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