Senior NPI Engineer

Who is Flock?

Flock Safety provides the first public safety operating system that empowers private communities and law enforcement to work together to eliminate crime. We are committed to protecting human privacy and mitigating bias in policing with the development of best-in-class technology rooted in ethical design, which unites civilians and public servants in pursuit of a safer, more equitable society. 

Our Safety-as-a-Service approach includes affordable devices powered by LTE and solar that can be installed anywhere.  Our technology detects and captures objective details, decodes evidence in real-time and delivers investigative leads into the hands of those who matter. 

While safety is a serious business, we are a supportive team that is optimizing the remote experience to create strong and fun relationships even when we are physically apart. Our flock of hard-working employees thrive in a positive and inclusive environment, where a bias towards action is rewarded. Flock Safety is headquartered in Atlanta and operates nationwide. We have raised over $380M in venture capital including a recent Series E round led by Tiger Global.  Now surpassing a 3B valuation, Flock is scaling intentionally and seeking the best and brightest to help us meet our goal of reducing crime in the United States by 25% in the next three years.

The Role

Flock is looking for a Senior NPI Engineer to add to the Product Engineering as part of the New Product & Sustaining team.  This role will make an impact by supporting the manufacturing development & deployment of new products and sustaining the existing products. This is a remote role and will require travel up to 20%.

How you'll make an impact: 

• Design, develop, and advise on manufacturing process requirements and best practice guidelines to ensure Contract Manufacturers’ compliance with Flock’s products’ quality, reliability, and performance objectives
• Work with and train new and existing Flock CMs to ensure a successful and compliant implementation of the manufacturing process and testing requirements, and related equipment/tools
• Work closely with engineering to define factory test flow requirements for every product
• Define test fixtures/jigs specifications. Drive the designing and building all required custom test hardware
• Provide DFM/DFA feedback based on early prototype builds to achieve consistent manufacturable processes
• Technically audit and support new and existing JDM and CM engagements 
• Work closely with HW/SW Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and other cross-functional groups regarding problems, defects, questions & suggestions that arise during the development & delivery lifecycle
• Analyze, recommend, and revise corrective action in case of any design failure on product, tooling, fixturing, and process
• Perform production quality audits 
• Support supplier quality management
• Enable the complete and stable transfer of any new product from the pilot manufacturing line to the volume manufacturing line
• Monitor production and identify any opportunities for further optimizations in quality, yields, and cost
• Design, build or outsource custom test hardware

We're looking for people who have:

• BSc degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline
• At least 5 years (or 3 years with an advanced degree) of experience in NPI, HW Production/Manufacturing, or similar functional roles
• Knowledge and experience with Mobile, IoT, or imaging devices’ assembly process and testing
• Experience with manufacturing process development and improvement in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in working with subcontractors for PCB assembly lines
• Experience with DFM process for PCB and electronic components production
• Broad technical competence across relevant engineering disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, etc..)
• Can read schematic diagrams and PCB documentation
• Has developed and implemented test solutions for new products, including software and hardware.
• A deep understanding of the development cycle as a process and a discipline – the ability to drive first principles and maintain focus on goals during constant change, learning, and new analysis.
• Familiarity with production processes, including injection molding, PCBA fabrication, cable over-molding
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Excellent teamwork skills with proven ability to work with a cross-functional team and drive for timely project success

Preferred:

• Strong skills in problem-solving and using Mini