Senior Electrical NPI Engineer

About the role

Reliable Robotics is developing safety‑critical automated aviation systems. As a Senior Electrical New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer you will lead the design, integration, and scaling of electrical and avionics products, ensuring they meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery goals.

Key responsibilities

• Produce, integrate, test, diagnose, inspect, and maintain PCB, PCBA, hardware‑in‑the‑loop test equipment, and electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Source, qualify, and troubleshoot all electrical/avionics components and conduct Design for Excellence (DFx) reviews.
• Collaborate with design, quality, and certification teams to embed manufacturability, compliance, and risk mitigation throughout product development.
• Define and enforce world‑class NPI frameworks, technical review methodologies, and technical readiness criteria (DFMEA, PFMEA).
• Lead root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and supplier management to maintain schedule, quality, and reliability.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or systems engineering.
• 5+ years experience in NPI of PCBs/PCBAs, including design, supply‑chain, manufacturing, inspection, and testing.
• 5+ years conducting DFx reviews for cost, producibility, and compliance in safety‑critical environments.
• 2+ years using CAD/PLM tools such as Altium, NX, and Teamcenter.

Required skills

• PCB and PCBA design and integration.
• Hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HITL) test equipment.
• Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Excellence (DFx) methodologies.
• Risk assessment tools: DFMEA, PFMEA.
• Knowledge of AS9100, 14 CFR 21.137, and 14 CFR Part 145 compliance.
• Supplier qualification and management.