NPD Engineer Jobs

NPD Engineer jobs are open across consumer products, medical devices, and industrial manufacturing, at every level from entry-level to senior and principal, with specializations in product development, prototype testing, and design for manufacturability. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles38
Top stateWisconsin
Top employerKatalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences
Top cityRacine, WI
Work type50% On-site
Top industryRetail

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Electrical Engineer - NPD
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Electrical Engineer - NPD
Rehlko
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Customer Support
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
Technical Program Management
$76k - $96k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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Mechanical Engineer- NPD
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Mechanical Engineer- NPD
Clopay Corporation
Mason, Ohio
Product Management
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
$100k - $125k/yr
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
501-1,000

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Staff Electrical Engineer Multiport NPD
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Staff Electrical Engineer Multiport NPD
Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical)
Sunnyvale, California
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
Robotics Engineering
$167k - $241k/yr
On-Site
Master's degree

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Senior Systems Engineer NPD
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Senior Systems Engineer NPD
Fieldpiece Instruments
Kamas, Utah
Business Development
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
51-200

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NPD Engineer Intern, Summer 2027
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NPD Engineer Intern, Summer 2027
Watts Water Technologies
Fort Worth, Texas
Accounting
Business Operations
Tax
$22 - $26/hr
5,001-10,000

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NPD Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences3 open roles
Molex2 open roles
Amazon2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Retail
  • Automotive
  • Technology & Software
  • E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in NPD engineer jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or biomedical engineering or a related field
  • Experience with stage-gate or phase-gate product development processes
  • Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo
  • Familiarity with design for manufacturability and design for assembly principles
  • Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, marketing, and quality
  • Knowledge of regulatory or compliance requirements relevant to the product category, such as FDA or ISO standards

Tips for Your NPD Engineer Job Search

Tailor your resume to stage gates

NPD engineers work inside structured development frameworks, so your resume should reference the phase-gate or stage-gate milestones you've owned, not just generic project experience. Hiring managers want to see where your work lived in the product lifecycle.

Highlight cross-functional ownership on paper

NPD roles sit at the intersection of engineering, marketing, and manufacturing, so your resume needs to show you've coordinated across those functions. Name the teams you partnered with and the decisions you influenced, not just the technical tasks you executed.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists npd engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter openings by development phase focus

Some npd engineer roles are concentrated in early-stage concept and feasibility work, while others focus on scale-up and transfer to manufacturing. Identify which phase you're strongest in and prioritize openings where the job description emphasizes that stage.

Prepare a portfolio of product launches

Bring documented examples of products you took from concept through launch, including any design changes driven by voice-of-customer feedback or DFM reviews. Interviewers in NPD often ask for a walkthrough of a real project, so practice narrating one end-to-end.

Negotiate around project pipeline, not just pay

When you receive an offer, ask about the current product pipeline and where the team sits in the development cycle. Joining a team mid-launch is a different experience than joining at concept, and understanding that upfront helps you evaluate the role accurately.

NPD Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most npd engineers?

Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, Molex, and Amazon are hiring the most npd engineers right now, with openings concentrated in Wisconsin, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Consumer products, medical device, and industrial equipment companies tend to maintain the most consistent npd engineering headcount.

How many npd engineer jobs are remote?

About 50% of npd engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is more lab- and factory-dependent than many engineering positions. Project management, documentation, and cross-functional coordination tasks are the most likely to allow remote work, while hands-on prototype and testing work typically requires on-site presence.

How do you become a npd engineer?

Start with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, biomedical, or a related engineering discipline. Build hands-on experience with product development processes, ideally through internships, co-ops, or project work that takes a product from concept through launch. Develop proficiency in CAD tools and familiarize yourself with stage-gate frameworks, DFM principles, and any regulatory standards common in your target industry, such as FDA requirements for medical devices.

Can you get hired as a npd engineer with little experience?

Entry-level npd engineer roles do exist, particularly at companies with structured new-product pipelines that need support across documentation, testing, and cross-functional coordination. Your strongest asset without deep professional experience is a capstone or senior design project that demonstrates end-to-end product development thinking. Internships and co-ops in a manufacturing or product development environment carry significant weight, even if they were not formally titled NPD.

What does the npd engineer interview process look like?

Most npd engineer interviews include an initial screening call focused on your background and industry experience, followed by a technical interview where you walk through a product you helped develop from concept to launch. Expect questions about how you handled design changes late in the process, managed cross-functional disagreements, and approached testing or validation. Some employers include a case study or take-home exercise simulating a real development decision.

Where can I find and apply to npd engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to npd engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find the roles that fit your experience, industry focus, and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing.

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