NPI Engineer IV

Hyve Company Overview

Hyve Solutions transforms complex engineering challenges into production reality for technology innovators building AI, cloud, and connected infrastructure. As a US-based manufacturing partner, the company rapidly delivers fast, agile execution through dep technical partnerships and co-innovation, and supply chain clarity. Hyve’s integrated ODM, CM, and SI capabilities eliminate vendor complexity while accelerating time-to-market with single-partner accountability from design through scale. The company co-innovates with deep engineering expertise, treating customer success as its own while building tomorrow's digital infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from prototype builds through production ramp and sustaining manufacturing.
• Serve as the technical lead for product launch readiness, coordinating activities across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Program Management.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, deliverables, and launch milestones for new products.
• Evaluate product designs for manufacturability (DFM), assembly (DFA), and testability (DFT), providing recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
• Drive manufacturing process development, documentation, and validation activities.
• Coordinate prototype, engineering verification, design validation, and pilot production builds.
• Identify manufacturing risks and implement mitigation plans to ensure successful product transitions into production.
• Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys, and FMEA.
• Develop manufacturing work instructions, process flows, control plans, and production documentation.
• Partner with Quality Engineering to establish product quality standards, inspection requirements, and process controls.
• Support equipment selection, tooling development, and production line readiness activities.
• Analyze production data to identify trends, improve yields, reduce defects, and optimize operational performance.
• Participate in customer design reviews and technical discussions regarding new products and engineering changes.
• Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and support implementation of design revisions.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across NPI projects.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, customer, and company standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in New Product Introduction, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting complex electronics manufacturing, server manufacturing, data center infrastructure, or high-volume assembly environments.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, product lifecycle management, and production ramp strategies.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple NPI programs simultaneously.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis, root cause methodologies, and process improvement techniques.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience within EMS, ODM, server, storage, networking, or data center hardware manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience with PLM, ERP, and MES systems.
• PMP, Six Sigma Green Belt, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Experience working directly with enterprise technology customers.

What’s in it for you

Benefit Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Mental Health Care
• 401K with match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Days
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Perks at Work
• LEAP Program
• MyFlexPay