New Product Introduction Manager, Systems Manufacturing

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We are seeking a dynamic engineer with a passion for bringing new product designs to life in a customer useable assembly. We are looking for a New Product Introduction Manager, Systems Manufacturing to act as a critical bridge between design engineering and production. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a cutting- edge team at a new facility based at our Healdsburg, CA office. This is an exempt, full-time, non-supervisory role.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the engineering team during the early design phase to ensure downstream production requirements are met.
• Interpret program direction and tailor DFx (Design for Excellence) efforts to program-specific needs.
• Identify and mitigate potential production risks early in the development phase.
• Mature configuration control processes, ensuring agility and discipline across Engineering Prototype, NPI, and production phases.
• Manage qualification testing for new products.
• Maintain programmatic budgets and schedules for NPI through production phases.
• Develop and implement operational processes that balance agility with production discipline.
• Transition to Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) programs with higher quantity levels, supporting internal and external customers.
• Optimize the new facility to support design, development, and LRIP production, including layout of build lines and test areas.
• Solidify supply chain tools and processes to ensure time-phased procurement..
• Manage test and build tooling, laser testing, and provide inputs for proposals.
• Prioritize capital equipment purchases and document the needs.
• Create processes for new engineers to build products on the NPI line.
• Establish a repair process with documentation.
• Work with Materials Handler to establish Routers, MFG Orders, and material handling procedures

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Generous PTO and Leave Times

• Flextime Scheduling
• Bereavement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave

Financial Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan Contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Continuing Education Funds

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement

Qualities We Look For

• Creativity
• Integrity
• Passion
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

Experiences and background we look for:

• Develop, integrate and build on new projects and project tasks to provide design engineering solutions including: documentation, design for manufacturability, verification, validation, unit testing of electro-optical systems.
• Perform technical review like production readiness review, design analysis for build, development and selection of hardware and build tooling.
• Implement NPI methodologies to streamline processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineers and production to deliver robust solutions.
• Perform validation and troubleshooting to ensure system performance and compliance with customer specifications.
• Maintain documentation and adhere to security protocols in classified and unclassified environments.

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in design development for electro-optical systems and gimbals.
• Proficiency in operations tools and practices (MES).
  • Router use in Costpoint for managing builds
  • Manufacturing orders use in Costpoint
  • Engineering verses manufacturing BOM in Costpoint
  • Material ordering and monitoring
  • Supply chain monitoring/reporting
• Configuration management practices
  • Create process for build books
  • Tie into existing Arete processes or help modify existing processes
  • Government property tracking
• Post build support.
  • Integrate Logistics support (ILS)
  • Repair strategy
  • Depot repairs
  • Warrantee management
  • Manage Engineering Field Service
  • Training for customer repairs

The salary range for this role is $155,000 to $210,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Arete will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

Other Considerations

Arete is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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