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

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.