NPI Engineer

The role

The NPI Engineer will lead the deployment of innovative solutions by partnering with Asian manufacturing integrators. This role involves developing automation, tooling, and validation processes to move programs from groundbreaking through mass production.

What you will do

• Manage onsite delivery of manufacturing solutions at contract manufacturers in Asia.
• Own FATP manufacturing readiness and coordinate across the global supply chain.
• Partner with third-party integrators to develop and validate advanced automation and specialized tooling.
• Monitor and optimize production capacity and efficiency metrics.
• Drive technical transfers and manage vendor relationships.
• Implement SPC and capability (CPK) monitoring systems.
• Land innovation into shipping products through cross-functional collaboration.
• Spearhead DFX initiatives to optimize product designs.
• Lead statistical tolerance analysis and implementation of GD&T.
• Collaborate with R&D teams and external suppliers to influence design decisions.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of hardware program management experience, ideally in consumer electronics.
• Up to 40-50% onsite time at contract manufacturing partner
• Deep understanding of phase gate methodology, from prototype through high volume manufacturing.
• Proficiency in SPC, capability (CPK), and capacity modeling (cycle time, throughput, yield, OEE).
• Strong mastery of Six Sigma principles and DFX (Design for Excellence) methodologies.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent.
• Demonstrated success in delivering hardware products from concept to mass production.

Nice to have

• 15+ years of experience in leading-edge consumer electronics manufacturing.
• Experience leading organizations from groundbreaking through mass production.
• Deep expertise in architecting solutions with Asian manufacturing integrators.
• Advanced knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or the Toyota Production System.
• Six Sigma Black Belt

Benefits

• 401 (k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation
• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents
• Unlimited PTO and sick time
• Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA)
• Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options

About the company

Sesame is designing a new kind of computer focused on making voice agents part of daily lives. The team includes founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple.