NPI Engineer - Construction

Description

• Document and communicate field lessons learned for integration into next release cycles.
• Collaborate with Real Estate & Legal to review impact on permits, zoning, contracts, and legal compliance.
• Support and lead cross-functional release meetings with stakeholders in Supply Chain, Fab, Construction, Real Estate & Legal, Quality, and Marketing.
• Develop and manage comprehensive Release Notes to communicate key product and process changes across various departments:
• Drive the creation and implementation of detailed product documentation including BOM, work instructions, and part hierarchy definitions.
• Support coordination of residential building & installation process updates including typical details, tooling, and cycle time assessment.
• Construction field coordination (RFI management, build validations)
• Partner with Marketing to ensure clear communication of product changes, align messaging, and support product launches.
• Work with the Quality team to ensure product quality and process changes are integrated into work instructions, training, and KPI assessments.
• Facilitate discussions on new, obsolete, and modified parts, material flow, sourcing, inventory management, and PLM integration with Supply Chain.
• Serve as the point of contact between site leadership and engineering during NPI builds.
• Validate product installations and collect field data to improve installation sequencing and quality.
• Ensure alignment with Construction for work instructions, training, safety, and site performance metrics.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare and present technical documents and updates for cross-functional teams.
• Experience interpreting and validating design intent from Revit/SolidWorks or equivalent 3D systems
• Strong working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and residential code compliance. Expertise in California residential codes is highly preferred.
• Site documentation and as-built validation (root cause analysis)
• Understanding of modular or panelized construction assembly.
• Experience working in a manufacturing setting, particularly in a start-up or high-growth environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and cross-functional team collaboration.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of pre-fabricated housing and assembly processes, including lean construction and takt-based production.
• Experience in site commissioning, installation validation, or prefab/modular housing.
• Familiarity with Procore or field-oriented systems (even though Monday and ACC are primary at Veev)
• Proficiency in typical details, supply chain logistics, and driving product lifecycle management from prototype to production.
• 3+ years of experience in the construction or modular housing industry or related engineering fields within a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Experience coordinating between engineering and construction field teams.
• Ability to create and maintain detailed schedules and release notes.
• Hands-on exposure to residential construction workflows, enabling effective validation of buildability, installation sequencing, and field-driven design improvements.
• Experience with process optimization, tooling, and design for manufacturability.

Benefits

• Subsidized EV charging
• Pre-tax Commuter Account
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid vacations, sick, and holidays
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Subsidized Life insurance, with voluntary option
• Subsidized Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Growth & Development Opportunities

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance