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Sr. NPI Technical Program Manager

Lime

Lime

IT, Operations
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Lime is the world's largest shared electric vehicle company. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered 400+ million rides in 250+ cities on 5 continents, replacing an estimated 100+ million car trips. Named a Time 100 Most Influential Company and Fast Company Brand That Matters, we achieved a fully profitable year in 2022, becoming the first in our industry to reach this milestone.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior NPI Technical Program Manager to join our team, responsible for spearheading the development of casting, injection molding, and other manufacturing processes in a high-volume manufacturing environment. As a Subject Matter Expert, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the robustness of manufacturing processes and optimizing product quality.

What you'll do:

  • Oversee casting, injection mold, and mechanical component tool design/development, schedules and provide manufacturing input to Design Engineering, Fleet Engineering, Sourcing, and Quality teams.
  • Evaluate die-casting, injection, hydroforming, and extrusion tool designs to reduce defects and improve product quality.
  • Conduct comprehensive cost analysis, evaluate trade-offs between different designs, provide insightful recommendations, and contribute to enhancing product durability and quality and work with suppliers to ensure tooling designs are robust and meet Lime quality requirements.
  • Troubleshoot die casting/injection molding defects and adjust processing parameters to maintain material properties and implement corrective actions with vendors.
  • Ensure successful collaboration within cross-functional teams, including New Product Development, Fleet Engineering, Quality, and GSM.
  • Communicate effectively to provide a clear understanding of tooling project status, risks, and contingency plans.
  • Other duties as assigned.

About you:

  • Proven experience as an NPI Engineer/TPM, with a focus on diecasting, injection molding and MFA.
  • Expertise in plastics and experience in metallurgy and aluminum alloy manufacturing and processing.
  • Familiarity with high-volume manufacturing processes and tooling.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to implement standardized approaches.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.
Why Lime?
When you join Lime, you join a global community of smart, caring, talented individuals working together to deliver world-changing results; striving to create an experience that enables Limers to do their best work. Here are some ways we support and invest in our team:
Competitive salaries, performance-based annual bonus and pre-IPO equity
Health and wellness offerings for all team members starting day one including access to top-tier fitness and mindfulness apps
Flexible vacation policies with ample paid holidays tailored to country of residence
Fully-paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child and financial, medical and educational support for Limers pursuing parenthood
Support for retirement and financial goals with unlimited access to financial advisors
Unlimited, complimentary use of our vehicles in hundreds of cities around the world
Professional growth opportunities through quarterly learning days and top-tier tools
Opportunities to connect across teams and locations to network, socialize and volunteer
Culture of belonging with Employee Resource Groups that engage and promote cultural awareness and DEI training across all functions
Consistent recognition of great work through meaningful rewards and career advancements
Benefits and perks vary depending on the nature of your employment and country of residence. Terms and conditions may apply.
If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.
Lime is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and globally diverse team – which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences.