Job Description (JD), NPI Testing (EMS)

Position

Senior Engineer – NPI Testing (Electronics Manufacturing Services)

Location

Bangalore, India

Department

Engineering - Test Engineering

Reporting To

Manager – Test Engineering

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Engineer – NPI Testing to lead the testing activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs in a high-mix Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) environment. The candidate will be responsible for defining test strategies, developing manufacturing test solutions, coordinating with customers and cross-functional teams, and ensuring seamless product transfer from prototype to mass production while achieving quality, cost, and schedule targets. The candidate will also be responsible for RFQ activities and Test Development

Key Responsibilities

NPI & Test Development

- Lead NPI testing activities from product kick-off through production ramp-up.
- Review customer product specifications, schematics, BOMs, and test requirements.
- Define manufacturing test strategies including:
- ICT (In-Circuit Test)
- Functional Test
- Functional Test (FCT)
- Boundary Scan / JTAG Testing
- Power-On Test (POT)
- System-Level Testing
- Develop, validate, and optimize test procedures and test coverage.
- Coordinate test fixture development with internal and external vendors.
- Establish pass/fail criteria and production test limits.

Test Equipment & Automation

- Develop and support automated test systems using:
- National Instruments (NI) platforms
- PXI/PXIe systems
- DAQ systems
- LabVIEW, C#, Python, or equivalent tools
- Interface instruments such as:
- DMMs




- Power Supplies
- Electronic Loads
- Oscilloscopes
- RF Test Equipment
- Battery Simulators
- Improve test cycle time and manufacturing efficiency through automation.

Production Support

- Provide technical support during pilot builds and production ramp-up.
- Analyze failures and drive root cause investigations.
- Support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
- Monitor yield performance and implement yield improvement initiatives.
- Work closely with Operations, Quality, Process Engineering, and Production teams.

Customer & Cross-Functional Coordination

- Participate in design reviews and DFM/DFT reviews with customers.
- Act as the technical focal point for test engineering during NPI projects.
- Collaborate with:
- Design Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Quality Engineering
- Supply Chain
- Program Management
- Prepare project status reports and present testing readiness during milestone reviews.

Documentation & Compliance

- Create and maintain:
- Test Specifications
- Test Procedures
- Validation Reports
- Work Instructions
- Equipment Qualification Documents
- Ensure compliance with IPC, ISO, customer, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain change control and revision management for test programs and fixtures.

Desired Skills





Technical Skills

- Solid understanding of electronics manufacturing processes.
- Experience with ICT, FCT, Boundary Scan, Flying Probe, and System Testing.
- Knowledge of Automobile, Digital, Analog, mixed-signal, RF, and power electronics testing.
- Experience in automated test development using:
- LabVIEW
- C#
- Python
- Familiarity with JTAG/Boundary Scan tools.
- Knowledge of serial communication protocols:
- UART
- SPI
- I2C
- CAN
- Ethernet
- USB
- Understanding of manufacturing quality tools such as:
- 8D
- Fishbone Analysis
- FMEA
- SPC
- MSA

Management Skills

- Project planning and execution.
- Team coordination and mentoring.
- Vendor management.
- Customer communication.
- Problem-solving and decision-making.

Qualifications

- Diploma or BE in ECE.

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Experience

- 6 to 10 years of experience in EMS, Electronics Manufacturing, Test Engineering.
- Experience supporting product transfer from design/prototype stage to volume manufacturing.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- NPI project on-time delivery.
- First-pass yield during pilot production.
- Test coverage achievement.
- Production test uptime.
- Reduction in test cycle time.
- Defect escape rate.
- Customer satisfaction and audit compliance.

Preferred Industry Experience

- EMS Manufacturing
- Automobile Electronics
- Telecom Products
- Networking Equipment
- Industrial Electronics
- Automotive Electronics
- Consumer Electronics
- Medical Electronics

Pls share resume to [email protected]

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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