NPI Engineer

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our NPI team is Germany based and brings together production and R&D specialists to transition new UAV products from development to manufacturing. We combine design expertise with hands-on production experience — ranging from prototype assembly and design for manufacturability to process development, testing, and troubleshooting. Through close collaboration, we ensure production readiness, consistent quality, and a smooth ramp-up to serial manufacturing.

YOUR MISSION

We are looking for an engineer responsible for transitioning changes and new products from R&D to mass production. They oversee every engineering change request (ECR) from the assessment of its impact on production right through to the first mass-produced item incorporating that change. Along the way, they coordinate the work of designers, process engineers, procurement, warehousing and quality control. They also act as the point of liaison between the Ukrainian production facility and the German team.

WHAT YOU WILL DO AT STARK

• Manage end-to-end Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) from R&D handoff to first serial production run.
• Coordinate task backlogs across production, engineering, warehousing, and procurement teams to roll out changes efficiently.
• Track change adoption throughout the lifecycle, from initial test assemblies and flights to full serial manufacturing.
• Participate in English-speaking R&D and Change Control Board (CCB) meetings to align on technical modifications.
• Maintain and synchronize EBOM and MBOM configurations, part revisions, and technical documentation.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison between local production teams in Ukraine and foreign engineering leadership.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE MISSION

• Higher technical education: mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering, instrument engineering, radio electronics.
• 3–4 years’ experience in one of the following roles: NPI Engineer, Manufacturing/Process Engineer, Production Planning Engineer, Production Engineer. Sectors: mass production of electromechanical products, preferably UAVs, MilTech, aerospace or automotive.
• Practical experience with EBOM/MBOM, the ECR/ECO process and configuration control (revisions, bill of materials).
• Experience in preparing or reviewing work instructions, technical processes and final inspection checklists.
• Experience in conducting test assemblies and rolling out changes into series production.
• Ability to read drawings and 3D models (SolidWorks, CATIA or similar).
• Understanding of the basic principles of UAV software (hardware, software, firmware).
• Understanding of incoming inspection, quality assurance and supplier management.
• English B2+: daily collaboration with a German team, documentation in English, participation in CCB and IRR.
• Ability to business trips to Germany.
• A systematic approach, attention to detail, adherence to deadlines, and the ability to ‘follow through’ on tasks across other departments.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with ERP (NetSuite, SAP, 1C/BAS) and PLM/PDM (3D-EXPERIENCE or equivalents).
• Knowledge of DfM/DfA, time-studies and basic lean tools.
• Understanding of electronics assembly processes (printed circuit boards, wiring harnesses), composites, additive manufacturing (SLS/FDM) and adhesive bonding.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Experience working in an international company or with a foreign head office.