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As of Aug 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for npd in Georgia is $16.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.61 and $17.64 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an NPD professional?

NPD stands for New Product Development. NPD professionals are responsible for overseeing the process of bringing new products to market, from the initial idea and concept through design, development, testing, and launch. They collaborate with teams across research, marketing, engineering, and manufacturing to ensure products meet customer needs and business goals. Their work often involves market research, project management, and coordinating timelines and budgets. NPD roles are crucial for companies looking to innovate and stay competitive.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an NPD specialist?

To thrive as a New Product Development (NPD) Specialist, you need strong project management skills, a background in product design or engineering, and experience with market research and innovation processes. Familiarity with CAD software, prototyping tools, and stage-gate or agile development methodologies is typically required. Creative problem-solving, collaboration, and effective communication are critical soft skills for cross-functional teamwork and managing stakeholders. These capabilities are essential for successfully driving new products from concept to market, ensuring competitiveness and customer satisfaction.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in New Product Development teams?

Professionals in NPD often encounter challenges such as balancing innovation with feasibility, managing tight deadlines, and aligning cross-functional teams (like marketing, design, and engineering) towards a unified product vision. Navigating rapidly changing market trends and customer preferences can also require quick adaptation and iterative development. Strong communication and project management skills are essential to coordinate efforts, overcome resource constraints, and ensure successful product launches.

What is the difference between Npd vs Product Manager?

AspectNpdProduct Manager
Required credentialsBachelor's in engineering, marketing, or related field; sometimes certifications in product developmentBachelor's or master's in business, marketing, or related field; certifications like PMP or Agile often preferred
Work environmentResearch and development teams, manufacturing, cross-functional product developmentMarketing, sales, engineering teams, strategic planning
Employer and industry usageManufacturing, consumer goods, technology companiesTech, retail, consumer electronics, and various industries

While Npd (New Product Development) focuses on creating and launching new products, a Product Manager oversees the entire product lifecycle, including strategy, development, and market success. Both roles require collaboration across teams, but Npd is more specialized in the innovation process, whereas Product Managers handle broader product strategy and business goals.

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Infographic showing various Npd job openings in Georgia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $33,922 per year, or $16.3 per hour.

Structural Design Engineer Automotive NPD (Creo)

Evans, GA • On-site

Techridge, Inc.
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Structural Design Engineer Automotive NPD (Creo)

Location: Evans, GA Onsite
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Structural Design Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Creo and automotive New Product Development (NPD). The ideal candidate will have proven experience designing and developing structural components, sheet metal and welded structures, and plastic injection-molded components for passenger vehicles.

The engineer will be responsible for taking designs from concept development through detailed design, prototyping, validation, and production release, while ensuring manufacturability, structural integrity, packaging, and design quality.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop automotive structural components and assemblies using Creo/Creo Parametric.
  • Support NPD programs from concept and feasibility through prototype, validation, and production release.
  • Create accurate 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings with GD&T, tolerances, and engineering specifications.
  • Design structural components including:
    • Structural brackets and reinforcements
    • Cross members and support structures
    • Subframes and mounting structures
    • Chassis structural components
    • Sheet metal structures
    • Welded assemblies
    • Suspension and powertrain mounting structures
    • Other body/chassis structural components
  • Develop sheet metal components and welded structures, considering material, thickness, bending, forming, welding, and assembly requirements.
  • Design and model plastic injection-molded components, considering draft angles, wall thickness, ribs, bosses, parting lines, and manufacturability.
  • Perform vehicle packaging and structural integration studies to ensure proper fit, interfaces, clearances, and assembly.
  • Apply DFM/DFA, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up principles to ensure production-ready designs.
  • Collaborate with CAE, testing, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Review CAE results and prototype/test feedback and implement necessary design improvements.
  • Conduct design reviews and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for structural/design-related issues.
  • Manage engineering changes and support design release/change control using PLM systems such as Windchill.
  • Ensure designs meet applicable engineering, safety, quality, and manufacturing requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5 7+ years of experience in automotive structural design or product design.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Creo / Creo Parametric.
  • Proven experience in automotive NPD / New Product Development.
  • Strong experience designing structural components and assemblies.
  • Hands-on experience with sheet metal and welded structure design.
  • Experience with plastic injection-molded component design/modeling is highly desirable.
  • Strong knowledge of GD&T, DFM/DFA, tolerance stack-up, and manufacturing processes.
  • Experience creating production-ready 3D models and 2D drawings.
  • Strong understanding of design release and engineering change processes.
  • Experience working with CAE and testing teams and implementing analysis/test feedback.
  • Understanding of structural load requirements, packaging, interfaces, and vehicle integration.
  • Windchill or other PLM experience is preferred.
  • Automotive standards/regulations knowledge such as AIS, ECE, and FMVSS is a plus.

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