NPI Engineer (Electronics Manufacturing)

Location: Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Company

Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology company developing solutions across Test & Measurement, Technology Systems, and Networks & Cybersecurity.

What you will do

• Develop manufacturing concepts for PCBA and final assembly, including process flows, value streams, production layouts, equipment, tooling, fixtures, and workstations.
• Translate product and technical requirements into manufacturable and testable production solutions with R&D, Process Engineering, and Production.
• Define and validate processes, tooling, parameters, routings, work instructions, and production setup data for prototype, pilot, and ramp-up builds.
• Apply DFM/DFA, Lean Manufacturing, line balancing, and structured problem solving to improve quality, cycle time, efficiency, and process stability.
• Track technical risks, process deviations, open points, yield, cycle time, and project milestones to maintain production readiness.
• Verify equipment, documentation, resources, and process readiness for handover to serial production.

Requirements

• Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Product Engineering, or product introduction.
• Experience with advanced electronics manufacturing, electronic assemblies, PCB/PCBA, module testing, or final assembly.
• Knowledge of manufacturing concepts, process flows, production layouts, material flow, tooling, fixtures, workstations, and production readiness.
• Practical experience with DFM/DFA, Lean Manufacturing, line balancing, work instructions, routings, process specifications, validation, ramp-up, and serial-production handover.
• Strong hands-on problem-solving skills and the ability to cooperate effectively in English with R&D, Engineering, Production, Quality, Procurement, and Supply Chain.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a growing advanced electronics manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, production, quality, procurement, and supply chain.
• Equal-opportunity workplace open to applicants regardless of background or identity.