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Job outlook for new product introduction engineers in the United States
Are new product introduction engineer jobs in demand?
New product introduction engineer job and salary trends over time
New product introduction engineer jobs over time
New product introduction engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,001 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,075 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,145 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,104 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,014 | 0.00% |
Average new product introduction engineer salary over time
New product introduction engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $101,119 | $48.61 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $100,062 | $48.11 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $98,948 | $47.57 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $97,629 | $46.94 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $95,844 | $46.08 | +1.0% |
New product introduction engineer jobs by state
Most common states for new product introduction engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 204 | 29% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,570 | 28% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,268 | 27% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,504 | 25% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,536 | 22% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,530 | 22% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 166 | 22% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,205 | 21% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 404 | 21% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,115 | 20% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,150 | 18% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,184 | 18% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 568 | 18% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 516 | 18% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,692 | 17% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 357 | 17% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 230 | 17% |
| 18 | Alaska | 739,795 | 127 | 17% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 99 | 17% |
| 20 | California | 39,536,653 | 6,435 | 16% |
Most common cities for new product introduction engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlborough | 1 | 3% | $105,231 |
| 2 | Olathe | 1 | 1% | $86,305 |
| 3 | Vista | 1 | 1% | $108,939 |
| 4 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $115,638 |
New Product Introduction Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of new product introduction engineer experts
Northern Illinois University
Oklahoma State University
North Dakota State University
University of Pittsburgh
Kettering University
North Carolina State University
George Mason University
Wichita State University
Kettering University
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
What general advice would you give to a New Product Introduction Engineer?
Theodore Hogan PhD, CIH: Engineering Technology B.S. graduates apply both engineering knowledge and industrial management skills to practical problem solving. The day-to-day work includes collaborating with management and line workers to troubleshoot issues along with planning and implementing process improvements. More experienced Engineering Technology graduates apply these people and problem-solving skills to manage traditional engineers and general business operations.
What New Product Introduction Engineer skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Theodore Hogan PhD, CIH: Employers need graduates who can recognize and solve problems on the shop floor. They don't stare at a computer all day like some other professions. There is a high demand, and effective and experienced Engineering Technology professionals are quickly promoted to engineering and general management leadership positions. Northern Illinois University Engineering Technology graduates often earn more than $100K/year a few years after graduation, with many achieving local, national, or international business leadership positions in a variety of industries in 10+ years.
What general advice would you give to a New Product Introduction Engineer?
Guiping Hu Ph.D.: People like the diversity and flexibility of being an industrial engineer. You can work on all kinds of problems with your industrial engineering skills. However, if you are only looking for a very narrow area in a specific engineering discipline, industrial engineering may not be right for you since we focus on system efficiency improvement and welfare of the workers.
What New Product Introduction Engineer skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Guiping Hu Ph.D.: Industrial Engineering is a very inclusive, diverse, and dynamic discipline. IE is about choices, other engineering disciplines apply skills to very specific areas. IE gives you the opportunity to work on a variety of businesses. If you are interested in management and interacting with people and improving systems, IE is a great choice for you.
What will help New Product Introduction Engineers increase their earning potential?
Guiping Hu Ph.D.: Industrial Engineers design, build, and improve production systems. As IEs, we focus on both the quality of what is made and how it is made. Industrial Engineering is a very inclusive, diverse, and dynamic discipline. Whether it is shortening a roller-coaster line, streamlining an operating room, distributing products world wide or manufacturing superior automobiles, all share the common goal of reducing costs and increasing efficiency.
Dr. David Grewell Ph.D.
Department Chair and ProfessorNorth Dakota State University
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department
What skills stand out on New Product Introduction Engineer resumes?
Dr. David Grewell Ph.D.: The resume of an IE will detail the ability to solve problems and optimize processes for a broad range of industries, including healthcare, transportation, financial, entertainment, manufacturing, and human resources. These skills are further highlighted by the fact that the IE curriculum includes aspects of business management.
What hard/technical skills are most important for New Product Introduction Engineers?
Dr. David Grewell Ph.D.: An IE must be able to break down complex problems into manageable issues and provide solutions for these problems that face the world in today's complex interconnected systems. A background in statistics, design and analysis, process management, and a strong foundation in the engineering disciplines make this possible.
What skills will help New Product Introduction Engineers earn the most?
Dr. David Grewell Ph.D.: Good communication and leadership skills that are embedded in their curriculum enable IE's to quickly move up the corporate ladder and become the CEO of the nation's leading companies.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for New Product Introduction Engineers?
Karen Bursic Ph.D.: Right now, the Lean Six Sigma certifications as well as certifications or coursework in Supply Chain Management.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on New Product Introduction Engineers?
Scott Grasman Ph.D.: Hybrid and virtual learning can be effective, but students may lack hands-on experiences in some cases. Graduates from programs that complement instruction with co-op education, and/or have been effective in creating virtual laboratories, will be more successful.
Perhaps more importantly, social dynamics have changed significantly. Students have fewer opportunities to learn from other students or to have meaningful interactions with faculty, which may cause lack of motivation or poor mentoring.
Graduates, however, may benefit from technology changes being implemented in traditional classrooms. As graduates progress in their careers they will likely pursue additional educational opportunities, many in the hybrid or virtual environment with which they have become familiar.
What type of skills will young New Product Introduction Engineers need?
Scott Grasman Ph.D.: Many surveys have highlighted the need for soft skills: listening, communication, etc. Beyond that, graduates should enter the workforce with a curiosity to seek out and solve problems, to look for mentorship, and not be afraid to take on new challenges.
The working environment is always changing so graduates will need the ability to adapt and to learn new skills. It often gets overlooked but graduates must have valuable technical skill or they will be left out.
Dr. Kanton Reynolds Ph.D.
Director, Undergraduate Programs & Associate Teaching ProfessorNorth Carolina State University
Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
What general advice would you give to a New Product Introduction Engineer?
Dr. Kanton Reynolds Ph.D.: These are unusual times, so they require unusual responses to the prevailing circumstances. Think about other types of careers that do not necessarily align fully with how you envisioned leveraging your major in the workforce. For example, engineers may need to look at careers in services instead of design or development. Also, do not discount industries that are fundamental to our society like consumer-packaged goods as potential career options. Lastly, always seek ways to expand your skills and career footprint. Do not allow yourself to be siloed in a role or function that prevents you from responding to shifts in the marketplace with a corresponding skill set.
Dr. Lance Sherry Ph.D.
Director, Center for Air Transportation Systems Research Assoc. Professor, System Engineering and Operations Research Dept.George Mason University
What type of skills will young New Product Introduction Engineers need?
Dr. Lance Sherry Ph.D.: Critical thinking - don't take things for granted. Instrumentalize the process, and collect the performance data. Analyse the data, and test hypotheses. Once the problem and issue are understood, then, and only then, develop a solution.
Too many times we rush in with a technology solution that does not really solve the problem.
Also go and listen to the stakeholders. Understand their perspectives and account for these perspectives in the design solution.
Too many times we rush in with a technology solution that causes more problems than it solves because we have not truly understood the perspectives of the stakeholders.
What experience really stands out on New Product Introduction Engineer resumes?
Dr. Lance Sherry Ph.D.: Projects: capstone projects and summer intern projects. Not busy work but intellectual work that shows you can design, build, and test a system. This shows that the candidate really understands what it takes to do work in the real world, that the graduate can persevere, and that the graduate can overcome obstacles.
Dr. Atul Rai Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorWichita State University
School of Accountancy, Barton School of Business
What experience really stands out on New Product Introduction Engineer resumes?
Dr. Atul Rai Ph.D.: Employers are looking for people who can integrate in multi-disciplinary environments to solve complex problems. They are looking for resumes that show quick learning. Such resumes will permanently be in great demand. Because the world is interconnected much more than it ever was, employees today will deal with customers, supply-chains, and fellow employees who are spread all over the world. It means that an experience that showcases the global perspective will be in demand over the long-term.
Srinivas R. Chakravarthy Ph.D.
Professor of Industrial Engineering and StatisticsKettering University
Departments of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering & Mathematics
What experience really stands out on New Product Introduction Engineer resumes?
Srinivas R. Chakravarthy Ph.D.: Having an internship or even better co-op experience (like Kettering graduates) goes a long way. This is true for any engineering discipline but more so for Industrial Engineers. While specific engineering programs, such as Chemical, Electrical, and Mechanical are well-understood by a common person (based on the names associated with these programs), the same cannot be said about Industrial Engineering. However, if one looks at what industrial engineers do, it will be very clear that they are indeed the backbone for continuous improvement in our day-to-day activities. They work with other engineers, as well as management, and offer ways to improve the products and processes that they are associated with. At the end of the day, the graduates in IE improve the lives of people in one form or the other. A great profession to be in. Thus, having co-op experience gives them a head-start as compared to the others.
James Swisher
Director of Continuing EducationInstitute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
What general advice would you give to a New Product Introduction Engineer?
James Swisher: It's truly an exciting time to be an Industrial and Systems Engineer. The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects demand for ISEs to grow by 10% over the next ten years, which is much faster than the rate for all occupations. Firms across a broad range of industries will continue to focus on the skills that ISEs bring to improve efficiencies, enhance quality, and lower costs. In addition, ISEs bring skills in the related fields of big data, artificial intelligence, and project management that make them extremely valuable to organizations. ISEs ability to quickly make an impact in an organization also means that their potential for promotion is very good. It's a great profession to be in.