Mechanical Product Lead

About the role

Cognyte is looking for a Mechanical Product Lead to head NPI activities for tactical multidisciplinary products within the Global Operations NPI group. The role bridges product engineering, manufacturing and production support to deliver complex mechanical systems for law‑enforcement and security customers worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Matrix work with internal departments and external subcontractors.
• Manage NPI projects, engineering processes, first‑article inspection and production support.
• Participate in hardware and system design, lead Design‑for‑Excellence (DFx) initiatives.
• Build and maintain product engineering infrastructure, lead engineering changes and product lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with manufacturers from prototype through mass production, overseeing production setup and processes.

Required profile

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3‑5 years of experience in a hi‑tech company in a similar role.
• Proven track record leading NPI activities and transitioning technically complex systems to production.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing mechanical parts, cables, wiring, electro‑mechanical and RF assemblies.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.

Required skills

• Mechanical CAD tools and interpretation of 2D/3D drawings.
• RF engineering and reliability engineering.
• Environmental design and validation.
• Embedded computing platforms, servers, storage and operating systems.
• Experience with AGILE PLM, Oracle ERP and Oracle Configurator (advantage).
• High‑level technical writing in English.