NPI Engineer
Western Magnetics · South San Francisco, California, United States · Posted Jun 2, 2026
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About Westmag
Westmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors. Westmag is committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market. For more information, visit westmag.com .
About the role
As an NPI (New Product Introduction) Engineer at Westmag, you will be a key contributor in the development and successful launch of new drone motor and actuator products. You will collaborate closely with design engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure smooth transfer of new products from design to mass production. Your efforts will help guarantee product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and timely delivery.
What you'll own
Manage and coordinate new product introduction projects, ensuring alignment between design, manufacturing, and quality teams.
Develop and maintain production processes and documentation for new products.
Identify and resolve manufacturing issues during product ramp-up.
Collaborate with suppliers to enable successful component sourcing and qualification.
Drive continuous process improvements to improve production yield and efficiency.
Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for product issues during launch.
Communicate project status and risks effectively to cross-functional teams and management.