Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer (Powersports)

Location: Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico; onsite manufacturing role.

Company

hirify.global is a global powersports manufacturer producing off-road vehicles and related products, with its largest global manufacturing facility in Mexico.

What you will do

• Lead manufacturing readiness and execution for new product introductions from product development through pre-production, launch, ramp-up, and full-scale production.
• Develop manufacturing processes, assembly sequences, Standard Work, work instructions, labor standards, tooling, fixtures, poka-yokes, workstations, and production-system requirements.
• Conduct DFAM, DFM/DFA, manufacturability, and feasibility evaluations using CAD models, design reviews, engineering data, and production lessons learned.
• Own system-level PFMEAs, align manufacturing controls with Control Plans, and lead structured root-cause analysis and corrective actions using methods such as 8D and CAPA.
• Define equipment requirements and support specifications, quotations, capital planning, supplier runoffs, installation, commissioning, validation, and production implementation.
• Coordinate builds, readiness reviews, process validation, production trials, ramp-up, post-build reporting, lessons learned, and transition to production across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Materials, Planning, suppliers, and manufacturing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in Manufacturing Engineering, NPI, Process Engineering, or related manufacturing roles.
• Experience owning new product launches and manufacturing readiness from development through production ramp-up.
• Strong knowledge of APQP and Core Tools, including PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plans, PPAP, MSA, SPC, and process capability.
• Experience with DFM, DFA, DFAM, manufacturing feasibility assessments, CAD-based design reviews, and evaluation of product manufacturability.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, assembly sequences, Standard Work, work instructions, labor standards, and operating/setup requirements.
• Experience defining or developing tooling, fixtures, poka-yokes, custom manufacturing solutions, equipment requirements, workstations, and production systems.
• Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, validation, production implementation, structured root-cause analysis, and corrective actions using 8D or CAPA.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement; ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority; strong project organization skills.
• Fluent English proficiency.

Nice to have

• Final assembly experience in automotive, powersports, aerospace, electronics, or electromechanical manufacturing.
• Experience with Creo, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD.
• Experience with assembly tooling, fixtures, torque applications, functional test equipment, programming/fill systems, material handling, ergonomic assists, production carriers, and packaging interfaces.
• Experience with capital planning, equipment specifications, supplier quotations, equipment runoffs, manufacturing investments, direct labor studies, workstation layouts, line balancing, and labor optimization.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Project; PowerPoint for technical and program reporting; Power BI or similar visualization tools.
• PMP or formal project-management training; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• MBA or another advanced degree.
• Experience supporting global or multi-site manufacturing organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile working environment with challenging assignments and elevated responsibility.
• Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, materials, planning, technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing teams.
• Work in a large Mexico manufacturing operation with more than 5,000 employees and six assembly lines.
• Manufacturing exposure includes injection molding, tube fabrication, welding, engine assembly, liquid and metal paint, and vehicle assembly.

Hiring process

• Applications are considered under hirify.global Mexico’s equal employment opportunity policy.