NPI Engineer

Sentrycs’ mission is to enable a more drone-empowered future!

How?

With our integrated counter-drone solution, we support law enforcement agencies, prisons, critical infrastructures, airports, mass events, convoys, militarizes, and more, by providing them with 24/7 drone protection. With our fully autonomous, easily portable, and UTM-ready technology, detecting and mitigating unauthorized drones has never been more simple.

We work to keep society protected from unauthorized eyes in the skies so you can remain operational and ensure business continuity on the ground. Let’s build a drone-empowered future together!

We are seeking a talented and experienced New Product Introduction (at least 2–5 years of relevant experience) to join our small and highly skilled team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in quality “gatekeeper," ensuring that new products are designed for manufacturability and meet all regulatory and customer standards before mass production.

In this role, you will:

• Technical focal point between R&D, Design Engineering, and Production, drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Lead NPI activities from prototype through mass production
• Manage Production testing, yields and failure analysis to ensure production continuity.
• Maintain the product files, including Bill of Materials (BOM) and technical specifications.
• Support production line bring-up, prototype builds, production ramp, and testing reports.
• Interface with contract manufacturers (EMS) and key suppliers.
• Support sourcing decisions, second sourcing, and cost-reduction initiatives
• Define critical-to-quality features and establish First Article Inspection (FAI) reports, including visual aids and work instructions for QC inspectors.
• Lead internal and external ISO audits to comply with global standards.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 3–7+ years’ experience in NPI / Manufacturing Engineering, quality and engineering fields
• Hands-on experience with electronics manufacturing (PCBAs, systems)
• Proficiency in reading CAD models and complex engineering drawings
• QMS Alignment: Maintain and audit the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure NPI activities adhere to global standards like ISO 9001 (General)
• Global Regulatory Submissions: Prepare and review technical documentation packages required for international regulatory bodies
• Environmental & Material Compliance: Manage submissions for the International Material Data System (IMDS) and ensure compliance with global environmental regulations like RoHS or REACH
• Understanding and support of MIL and CE tests in order to quality the new products
• Ability to prioritize multiple orders/tasks and work under tight timelines
• Strong teamwork, customer-facing communication skills and an awareness for delivering high-quality service
• Excellent written and spoken English