Fluence Energy LLC

Fluence Energy LLC

NPI Engineer

USA-TX-Houston

No sponsorship$25k-$40kDetected 20 hours ago
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About the role

  • We are seeking a highly motivated NPI Engineer to join Fluence's Global Manufacturing organization and play a key role in bringing next-generation energy storage products from design to production. In this role, you will work at the intersection of Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Contract Manufacturers (CMs) to drive manufacturing readiness, Design for Excellence (DFX), cost optimization, and successful product industrialization.
  • You will lead cross-functional initiatives to improve manufacturability, reduce product cost, mitigate manufacturing risks, and support prototype, pilot, and qualification builds. This is an exciting opportunity to influence cutting-edge energy storage technologies while collaborating with global teams to deliver innovative products with the highest standards of quality, reliability, and operational excellence.
  • We are seeking a highly motivated NPI Engineer to join Fluence's Global Manufacturing organization and play a key role in bringing next-generation energy storage products from design to production.

Responsibilities

  • Lead manufacturing readiness activities from concept through production launch, ensuring successful factory ramp-up across internal manufacturing sites and Contract Manufacturers (CMs).
  • Drive Design for Excellence (DFX), including DFM, DFA, DFT, Design for Automation, and Design for Cost to optimize manufacturability, quality, scalability, and product cost.
  • Lead pilot, validation, qualification, and production builds, ensuring manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and automation are production-ready.
  • Develop manufacturing processes, define tooling and equipment requirements, and support automation implementation to improve productivity, yield, and operational efficiency.
  • Perform product cost analysis using should-costing tools (e.g., aPriori), analyze BOMs, and identify cost reduction opportunities.
  • Lead Process FMEA activities and participate in Design FMEA reviews to proactively identify and mitigate manufacturing risks.
  • Support Product Review Committee (PRC), design reviews, and manufacturing readiness reviews while driving closure of technical issues and action items.
  • Manage NPI project schedules, manufacturing KPIs, risk registers, and provide daily/weekly status updates to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and external manufacturing partners to ensure on-time project execution.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing efficiency, cycle time reduction, yield improvement, and production stability.

Nice to have

  • Assess supplier and manufacturing capabilities, manufacturing capacity, and supply chain readiness for new product introductions.
  • Define, monitor, and report manufacturing KPIs including Manufacturing Readiness, FPY, OEE, Yield, Cycle Time, Productivity, and Cost.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred).
  • 5-7 years of experience in NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, or Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Proven experience with factory ramp-up, manufacturing readiness, production launches, and Contract Manufacturer support.
  • Experience managing multiple NPI programs, project schedules, KPI reporting, and cross-functional teams.

Compensation

  • $25k-$40k

Company info

  • Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage.
  • Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios.
  • With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future.
  • For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.

Equal opportunity

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  • At Fluence, we believe great teams are built on a collaborative and connected culture. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome qualified applicants of all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
  • At Fluence, we believe great teams are built on a collaborative and connected culture.
  • We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome qualified applicants of all backgrounds.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • To join our team, you'll need to be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout your employment, without the need for employer sponsorship.
  • Please note that Fluence does not sponsor work visas for this position.
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