Engineer, Product (NPI Engineer)

PRIMARY PURPOSE: The Engineer, Product (NPI) industrializes new products at the Hung Yen plant and serves as the primary technical point of contact between the plant and Molex's overseas design centres, ensuring the fit, form and function of both new and existing products. The role owns
local product documentation and engineering change execution, leads New Product Introduction from design transfer through to mass production, and partners with the Operations team to resolve product-related issues, raise First Pass Yield (FPY) and reduce cost through continuous product and process improvement.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serve as the key technical liaison between the Hung Yen plant and Molex overseas design centres, fostering clear communication and technical information exchange for new product set-up, product transfer and launch.
• Support and lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from design transfer through pilot build, qualification and process validation to ramp into mass production, including design reviews, DFM (Design for Manufacturability), DVPR (Design Validation and Product Release), FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and control plans.
• Own and maintain product data and documentation, including BOMs, drawings, specifications, work instructions, labeling, packaging and traceability records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal and quality management standards.
• Review and approve engineering changes by evaluating their impact on manufacturing processes and product performance prior to mass production release.
• Partner with the Operations team to identify root causes of product-related issues and failures using structured problem-solving methods (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone), implement corrective and preventive actions to closure, and drive improvements to product quality.
• Propose enhancements, design changes and new ideas to improve production yield, throughput, quality and cost, and lead implementation together with Manufacturing, Process, Tooling and Quality teams; develop and validate the associated test, inspection and tooling qualification plans.
• Standardize product documentation and records across part families, and support plant and area key initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency and product quality.
• Provide technical support to customers and the Sales & Marketing team on product application, failure analysis and corrective action, and travel to overseas plants, design centres and customer sites as required.
• Fulfil responsibilities outlined in control plans, participate in continuous improvement initiatives, and perform other duties as assigned by Management.