Capgemini Invent / Synapse - Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose. Synapse, a part of Capgemini Invent, is a product development consultancy working with the world’s most ambitious companies to envision, create, and launch breakthrough AI-powered intelligent products. Sitting at the intersection of hardware, embedded systems, and AI, we specialize in engineering-led innovation that transforms business and unlocks entirely new market categories. Join an innovation team based in the heart of Silicon Valley at Capgemini’s global innovation hub, Mission Rock, or at our Seattle office. We bring new human-centered products to market through close collaboration across three capability units: Synapse, frog, and AIE. **Your Role** The Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer plays a critical role in the **product-realization process by bridging product design, supply chain, and scalable contract manufacturing** . This position ensures that innovative product concepts become reliable, manufacturable, and cost‑effective realities. As an experienced technical leader, you will collaborate with cross functional teams including electrical, mechanical, and firmware engineers to guide products from prototype to mass production. This role suits a hands‑on systems thinker who thrives at the intersection of engineering disciplines and manufacturing operations. Key Responsibilities + Lead the transition of **new hardware products from engineering prototype to production scale** by identifying a suitable manufacturing partner, aligning critical vendors, and supporting validation builds on-site at the factory. + Own the release of build documentation, including the Bill of Materials (BOM), assembly work instructions, and quality inspection plans. + Work with electrical and firmware engineers to specify a robust manufacturing test plan that can be implemented by the contract manufacturer. + Drive early manufacturability assessments and recommend **design-for-manufacture (DFM), design-for-assembly (DFA), and cost optimization improvements.** + Manage cost of goods sold (COGS), negotiate pricing, and ensure component availability from small scale builds to production ramp. + Plan and lead prototype builds including scheduling, material readiness, line setup, execution, and troubleshooting. + Evaluate process automation solutions to improve build efficiency, consistency, and scalability, such as robotics for assembly or automated testing. **Qualifications and Experience** **Required** + Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related engineering field. + 7+ years of experience in **new product introduction, manufacturing engineering, or hardware development.** + Proven success in scaling hardware products from prototype to production. + Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (e.g., **PCB assembly, injection molding, machining, mechanical assembly** ). + Experience creating **manufacturing documentation: BOMs, work instructions, process flows.** + Ability to **manage suppliers, negotiate costs, and handle high‑complexity component sourcing** . + Experience **leveraging AI/GenAI** for process efficiency and effectiveness + Excellent communication skills including presenting to clients and senior stakeholders, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. + Experience sourcing and managing overseas suppliers of custom fabricated parts. + Ability to travel to support builds (est 10% - 15%). **Preferred** + Experience with automation or robotics in a manufacturing environment. + Experience in regulated or reliability‑driven industries (e.g., medical devices, aerospace, industrial). + Familiarity with statistical tools and methods (e.g. capability studies, sampling plans) to improve manufacturing quality. + Familiarity developing manufacturing test systems, setting test limits, and ensuring test coverage. + Familiarity working with external design partners such as JDMs and complex component manufacturers to jointly develop and manufacture products. **What You’ll Love About Working Here?** You’ll have the opportunity to: + Build a network within the Capgemini Group and contribute to the education of other Business Units around practice offerings to support existing account expansion + Play a significant role in client proposals and RFI/RFP responses from initial brief to final sales presentations + Nurture and expand existing account relationships + Identify potential personal business relationships that can be leveraged by the practice to develop new business + Identify potential project extension and expansion opportunities while staffed on projects + Support the development of thought leadership and innovative offerings as they relate to AI/Data Science, Digital Customer Analytics, and Operational Analytics. + Support the upskilling of the team members on topics related to Data & Analytics The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $150,000 to $200,000 Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. 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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. Ref. code: 413901 Posted on: Feb 9, 2026 Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Contract Type: Permanent Location: San Francisco, CA, USSeattle, WA, US Brand: Capgemini Invent Professional Community: Strategy & Transformation Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.