Pacific Rubber · 11 hours ago
New Product Introduction Engineer
San Carlos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$85K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expPacific Rubber is a company that has been delivering sealing technology for over four decades, partnering with various industries. They are seeking a New Product Introduction Engineer to oversee the NPI process, ensuring that new products are manufacturable and ready for release while collaborating across multiple teams.
Delivery ServiceManufacturingPackaging Services
Hiring Manager
Jason A.
Responsibilities
Govern the NPI Process: Define and enforce entry/exit criteria for each phase, ensuring clarity and discipline
Lead Cross-Functional Reviews: Drive accountability by tracking deliverables, deadlines, and action items across multiple teams
Create & Validate Item Data: Own new item and part number creation, ensuring BOMs, routings, inspection requirements, and revision control are accurate before ERP release
Ensure Manufacturing Readiness: Validate tooling, inspection plans, and internal/external capabilities before committing to customer delivery dates
Build Systems of Record: Help define and maintain PLM/MES or structured collaboration tools for traceable, auditable NPI execution
Standardize Excellence: Develop checklists, templates, and readiness scorecards for repeatable success
Identify & Mitigate Risk: Spot gaps early, escalate issues, and drive resolution before release
Post-Launch Reviews: Capture lessons learned and continuously improve the NPI process
Global Collaboration: Support readiness across multiple sites to ensure consistent execution worldwide
Qualification
Required
3–5 years in NPI, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or operations engineering
Hands-on experience with product release and production readiness
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and inspection flows in high-mix environments
ERP expertise: item creation, BOMs, routings, lead times, revision control
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field) or equivalent practical experience in NPI and manufacturing environments
Preferred
Experience with PLM/MES-driven workflows
Familiarity with FAIRs, control plans, and structured release processes
Background in rubber, elastomers, or precision sealing products
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) with match
FSA
PTO
Paid holidays
Company
Pacific Rubber
Pacific Rubber & Packing is a leading source of manufactured and custom-designed polymer and elastomer o-rings, seals and gaskets for a range of semiconductor, medical, automotive, solar and general industrial applications.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase