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Salary: CAD 90,000 - 110,000 / annual
Voltera is a rapidly scaling, profitable Canadian tech company transforming the additive electronics industry since 2013. The company manufactures the V-One PCB printer (which integrates drilling, conductive material printing, solder paste dispensing, and circuit reflowing) and the NOVA materials dispensing system for flexible hybrid electronics prototyping. Products are used globally across 92 countries for applications ranging from flexible electronics to aerospace.
As Senior NPI Engineer, you will serve as the primary technical liaison between Voltera's local Engineering and Production teams and offshore contract manufacturers in Shenzhen, China. Your core responsibilities include:
• Act as the bridge between local engineering and production, ensuring smooth New Product Introduction (NPI) handoffs
• Partner closely with contract manufacturers and suppliers in Shenzhen to ensure manufactured products match design intent, accuracy, and quality standards
• Review, provide feedback on, and implement Design for Excellence (DFX) guidelines across DFM, DFA, DFT, DFR, and DFS for new and existing designs
• Develop, coordinate, and validate subassembly testing and calibration procedures for both local and offshore production lines
• Identify and resolve manufacturing, assembly, and testing bottlenecks ahead of the critical April product launch
• Lead root-cause analysis for production defects or discrepancies, implementing corrective actions with both local and overseas partners
Working Conditions: This role requires significant international travel for the first 8 months, with regular 1-2 week trips to Shenzhen. When not traveling, strong local presence is required to bridge in-house teams. Occasional evening or early morning availability is necessary to communicate across time zones with overseas partners.
Requirements:
• 5+ years of proven professional experience in Mechanical and Production/Manufacturing Engineering
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
• Fluent in speaking Mandarin and English to negotiate, troubleshoot, and build relationships with Shenzhen partners
• Demonstrated experience working directly with offshore contract manufacturers and overseas supply chains
• Deep understanding of DFM and DFA principles, with ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, tolerances, and specifications
• Strong project management and communication skills to align cross-functional teams (Engineering, Production, Supply Chain)
Nice to Have:
• Experience with OnShape (3D CAD)
• Background in Electrical Engineering, Quality Assurance, or Software Engineering (test automation/scripting)
• Experience designing and building physical test fixtures or calibration rigs
• Familiarity with scaling production for mid-volume hardware or robotics products
