NPI Checklist

Task
Preparation (New Customer)
Confirm financial account (MPF) from Customer Manager
Confirm Customer Center Cost to NPI Leader
Confirm MFP is Active
Share Project Scope of Work (SOW) with the Team
Provide Quote to Customer for approval
New Customer Kickoff Meeting
Get customer contact list and distribute information with NPI team
Receive Customer Quality Agreement
Agreed with customer ECO process
Receive Customer Quality Manual
Preparation (Project Award)
Conduct Internal Kickoff Meeting of New NPI
Share with Team the list of assemblies to be introduced
Receive Product Quote approved by Cutomer (RFQs)
Receive Customer Data Package (CDP)
Confirm units Qty for Qualification/Pilot build from Customer
Request list of special/consigned tooling and equipment (from Customer)
Receive Customer Contract (sensitive: C4) - do not upload
Request NRE PO to Customer
Send Preparation to Gate Review Approval process
Gate Reviewers Validation
Preparation - Gate Elements Review & Aproval > PM
Phase Gate 1 (Engineering Solutions Input)
Allocate CDP in its Project Designated folder
Customer Deliverables - Chemicals Requirement
Confirm Chemicals process to be used (RoHS & Clean/ RoHS & No-Clean/ Non-RoHS &
Clean/ Non-RoHS & No-Clean; other)
Confirm if there is Conformal Coating requirement
Confirm if there is Epoxy requirement
Confirm if there is potting process requirement
Confirm if there is SMT Glue/adhesive requirement
Get Aproved Chemical list from Customer
Customer Deliverables - Samples/Goldens/Tooling
Confirm Bare PCB / Solder Sample being sent by Customer
Tooling DFx/Design files available (from Customer)
Confirm boards for Engineering purposes (Profiles,Dummy) being sent by Customer
Confirm Golden Units and samples for Strain Gage being sent by Customer
Confirm Product/ Rework Tools / Station being sent from customer
Customer Deliverables - Testers
Confirm Functional Testers being sent by Customer
Confirm ICT Fixture/PCA Tester being sent by Customer
Confirm if Debug Tools / Station are being sent by Customer
Generate List of Tooling/Equipment for Development & Consigned (Draft) - Duplicate
Confirm Mech Assy Tester development request (FCT fixture) - if applicable
Confirm PCA Tester development request (ICT fixture) - if applicable
Comfirm Financial Account for Tooling procurement
Confirm Test Strategy (Match Verification)
Generate and share Customer Quality Plan (Draft)
Confirm PCB Panel Array validation/Requirement to Buyer and PCB Mnfr
Coordinate 3P Kickoff Meeting (3P (Production Preparation Process)
Generate Assembly Complexity Matrix
Identify new or special technology or process (i.e. Hybrid proCustom partsess, pin in paste,
deeping, PoP) -use new technology introduction process
Confirm if Packing needs to be developed
Request DFM/DFT and/or DFA
Customer Deliverables - CDP Availability
PCA Documentation
Comfirm Assembly Drawing is available (PCA)
Confirm Bill of Material (BOM) is available and complete (PCA)
Confirm Customer DFM report is available
Confirm if there are Custom Parts requirement & Specs available (PCA)
Confirm if there is a PCB Panel Array available/requirement from Customer
Confirm Pre-programming parts documents (firmware, checksum, AVL) are available/
Required
Confirm process of the Pre-Programming parts identified (Buying parts pre-programmed or
being Programmed in Test Equipment)
Confirm AVL/AML is available (PCA)
Confirm Gerbers & CAD files are available
Confirm Labeling serialization spec is available (PCA)
Schematics verification
Validate Gerbers & CAD files completeness
General Documentation
Customer DFT report required / available - if applicable
Labeling requirement/spec available (Packing)
Packing & Shipping Instructions & expectations received
Test Procedure verification
Test Specification verification
Verify Torque specification availability (if applicable)
Confirm Packaging Specification is available
Confirm Special Rework Instruction required
Confirm if Alternate P/Ns are included in Customer BOM?
Confirm if there is an ECO / Deviation active from Customer
Mech Assy Documentation
Confirm Assembly Drawing is available (Mech Assy)
Confirm AVL/AML is available (Mech Assy)
Confirm Bill of Materials is available and complete (Mech Assy)
Receive Customer Workmanship (Mech Assy)
Customer DFA report required / available
Confirm Labeling serialization spec is available (Mech Assy)
Testers Programming Request/Documentation verification
Confirm if there are additional labels to be printed in house
Confirm if there are Custom Parts requirement (Mech Assy)
Confirm Custom Parts Specs are available (Mech Assy)
Confirm Final Product Application
Review DFM/DFA/DFT Findings
Understand & confirm product Traceability Level requirement
Enlist Custom parts Parts to be developed by Supply Chain Team and share it with PM &
Materials
MRO Chemicals
Order Epoxy / Glue / Potting or new Chemical requirement
Create and Generate P/N of new chemicals: Generate MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) of
the chemicals availables for the new product
Identify items with special Security requirements (send list to Materials team)
Request Engineering/Mechanical/ Golden samples
Schedule a Weekly Meeting for Layout Line requirement and definition
Create Internal BOM
Submit internal ECO for BOM Load to Approval (Mech Assy)
Submit internal ECO for BOM Load to Approval (PCA)
Load BOM Compare (Agile vs. Customer) in ECO attachments
Structure Customer Documentation in BOM (i.e BOM, Drawing, Schem, etc)
Structure Pre-Programmig parts in BOM - if applicable
Release BOM
Generate MSL list (PCA)
Confirm RFQ based on Customer BOM received (confirm if needs to be removed)
Receive NRE PO from Customer
Send Buyer uniques RFQ to Purchasing lead
Load Demand for BOM
Confirm Attrition to MPS
Load Attrition
Generate Project Plan (Initiation)
Complete New Items Creation
Mech Assy Items
Submit Ticket for Mech Assy Items creation
Submit ECO for Mech Assy Items creation approval
Release ECO to create Mech Assy items
PCA Items
Submit Ticket for PCA Items creation approval
Pre-programmed parts Creation
Confirm Pre-Programming parts list/requirement to PM & Materials Team
Load programming item and documents to Pre-Programmed parts (Blank part, Checksum,
Firmware File, procedure, etc)
Submit ECO for PCA Items creation approval
Release ECO to create PCA items
Custom Parts Creation - Supply Chain
Send Custom parts items list & Specs Requirement to Supply Chain
Provide to PM Custom parts (Custom Parts) Quotes
Provide to Customer Custom parts (Custom Parts) Quotes for approval
Get Customer approval for Supply Chain Custom parts (Custom Parts) Quotes
Receive SupplyChain indication to create items
Create Internal Custom parts Item & Load Spec
Load Demand for Custom parts Parts (s)
Send Phase 1 to Gate Review Approval process
Gate 1 Reviewers Approval
Phase Gate 1 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Mnfg
Phase Gate 1 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > PM
Phase Gate 1 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Spvr QE
Phase Gate 1 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > TM
Phase Gate 2 (Planning Process)
Close DFM actions - if applicable
Release Customer Quality Plan
Conduct the meeting with the Team for Assembly Drawings verification (PCBA & Mech Assy
as applicable)
Confirm Test Strategy Plan
Review Lessons Learned Matrix
Understand Regularity agencies requirements and confirm
Update Project Plan (Risks & mitigations)
Generate List of Tooling/Equipment for Development & Consigned (FINAL)
Generate Project OIL based on Product Assembly Drawings verification
Determine & confirm assessment Method for Tooling/Equipment New, Transferred or
Received from Customer
Get NREs Approved for Tooling to be developed and not considered initially
Material Procurement
Confirm BOM Material procurement (PO Placement)
Confirm Custom parts parts procurement (PO Placement)
Confirm if Alternate Components not called in BOM are being procured/
Confirm if Old Date Code material is being procured, send P/Ns list to Quality Eng - if
applicable
Load demand for Package item ()
Confirm CTB Analysis
Package procurement/ (PO Placement)
Readiness initiation
Define and Provide to SQE Special incoming requirements list
Define and Provide to SQE Verification & acceptance criteria for Custom parts Parts
Get Customer approval for Packaging/Labeling/Shipping concepts definition
Initiate Control Plan
Initiate Process Flow
Send Preformed parts list to Configuration Eng for creation
Share Panel Array Drawing & Gerber Panel to Configuration Eng
Tooling Ordering
Tooling Ordering - Process
Mech Assy Tooling

Comfirm Component Preparation - Machine & tools have been ordered if not available
Confirm Chemical application - Fixture/tools have been ordered if not available
Confirm Mech Assy - Nest/Fixture have been ordered if not available
Confirm Screwdrivers - tooling have been ordered if not available
Confirm Mech Assy handling Boardholder/frame have been ordered if not available
PCA Tooling

Comfirm Component Preparation - Machine & tools have been ordered if not available
Confirm Chemical application - Fixture/tools have been ordered if not available
Confirm Hand Soldering - Fixture/ tools have been ordered if not available
Confirm PressFit - Plate & Dies have been ordered if not available
Confirm PTH-Selective Pallets have been ordered if not available
Confirm PTH-Wave Solder Pallets have been ordered if not available
Confirm Router Plate/Depanel tooling have been ordered if not available
Confirm Special Fix - Nozzle/ Ministencil have been ordered if not available
SMT Tooling
Confirm SMT - Board Holder have been ordered if not available
Confirm SMT - Pallets have been ordered if not available
Confirm SMT - Stencil have been ordered
Confirm PCA handling Boardholder/frame have been ordered - If applicable
Tooling Ordering - Quality
Confirm Gauge have been order if not available
Confirm Go no go have been order if not available
Confirm Special calibration tools have been order if not available
Confirm Templates for PCA & Mech Assy inspection have been order if not available
Confirm handling Boardholder/frame have been order if not available
Tooling Ordering -Test
Confirm Functional handling Boardholder/frame have been order if not available - if
applicable
Confirm Funtional Fixtures availability date
PCA Tooling
Confirm Flying Probe Pallets have been order if not available
Confirm ICT Fixtures availability date
Confirm X-RAY- Pallets have been order if not available
Confirm AOI - Re-inspect Pallet have been order if not available - if applicable
Confirm if there are Handsoldering parts in the process
Confirm P/N, AVL & Spec for Custom Labeling Development - if applicable
Generate and share Product Critical Characteristics form
Initiate PFMEA
Confirm PN, AVL & Spec for Custom Packing Development - if applicable
BOM Structure confirmation
Load in BOM pending Customer Documents
Structure Testers Programming Documentation in BOM
Confirm Gerber & CAD File loaded
Structure Panel Array Drawing & Gerber in BOM
Structure Preformed parts in BOM
Confirm if there are an ECO in process for BOM Material or AVL Changes
Structure pending Labeling in BOM
Create Packing item & Load spec
Manufacturing Systems
MAX Configuration
Create Assembly in MAX
Load mBOM
Export MAX to GSF System
MRO Chemicals creation
Create chemical Tool Crib P/N
Define Chemical Max/Min
Load Chemical in MRO
Label Assembly (LA) in PIM
Request LR Label creation in PIM (Process & PKG)
Release L
Confirm L Setup in PIM
VKS for Pilot Build
Initiate Preformed items Manufacturing instructions (Draft)
Initiate Process Engg Manufacturing instructions (Draft)
Initiate Quality Manufacturing instructions
Initiate Test Engg Manufacturing instructions (Draft)
Generate a Deviation for P/Ns procured with not-approved Packaging Type
Send Phase 2 to Gate Review Approval process
Gate 2 Reviewers Approval
Phase Gate 2 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Mnfg
Phase Gate 2 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > PM
Phase Gate 2 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Spvr PE
Phase Gate 2 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Spvr QE
Phase Gate 2 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Spvr TE
Phase Gate 2 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > TM
Phase Gate 3 (Pre-build Activities)
Confirm EHS assesment
Confirm Strain gauge request (if Mechanical & Golden available)
Confirm Test Equipment & software is Validated
Generate Control Plan (Draft)
Generate PFMEA (Draft)
Generate Process Flow (Draft)
Generate Test Coverage Report
Update Project OIL
Update Project Plan (update)
Material CTB
Confirm Custom parts Parts CTB Complete
Confirm Packing CTB Complete
In case new items were added in BOM, load Attrition as required
Confirm Reliabilty Tests for Old Date Code materials - if applicable
Send SMT material received in Bulk or Tube to be Taped & Reeled
Confirm BOM Material CTB Complete
Confirm WO# for Engineering and/or Qualification Build
Readiness Completion
Confirm Custom parts Inspection setup
Equipment Program setup
Confirm AOI Program generation
Confirm Flying Probe program generation
Confirm Functional Test progam geneation
Confirm ICT Test program generation
Confirm SPI Program generation
Confirm Press-Fit Program generation
Confirm Router Program generation
Confirm SMT Programs completed & Loaded
Confirm Wave Solder/ Selective Program generation
Confirm X-Ray Program generation
Tooling Availability & Verification - Process
Handling Boardholder/frame - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)

Chemical application - Fixture/tools - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)

Component Preparation (preformed) - Machine & tools - Confirm is available and verified (if
applicable)
Hand Soldering - Fixture/ tools - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
Mech Assy - Nest/Fixture - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
PressFit - Plate & Dies - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
PTH - Selective Pallet - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
PTH - Wave Solder Pallet - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
Router - Plate - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
SMT - Board Holder - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
SMT - Pallets - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
SMT - Stencil - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
Special Fix - Nozzle/ Ministencil - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
Special Processes - Fixture/Go-noGo/Gauge/Templates - Confirm is available and verified (if
applicable)
Tooling Availability & Validation - Quality
Handling Boardholder/frame - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
Gauge - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
Go no go - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
Special calibration tools - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
Template for inspection - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
Tooling Availability & Validation - Test
AOI - Pallet - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
Test handling Boardholder/frame - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
Funtional Fixtures - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
ICT Fixtures - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
X-RAY- Pallets - Confirm is available and verified (if applicable)
Last Minute ECO/DEV
Confirm Customer Documents loaded in BOM
Confirm if there are a ECO in process for BOM Material or AVL Changes
Mnfrg Systems Setup
Define Label Mask
Configure AMC System
Configure Product
Confirm Mnfrg Setup completed
Document DF (diagram flow) & PR (product Release)
Release Visual Aids for Pilot Build
Release Preformed Manufacturing instructions
Release Process Engg Manufacturing instructions
Release Quality Manufacturing instructions
Release Test Engg Manufacturing instructions
Provide 13237_ABI/VKS vs BOM validation report
Process a WO_DUMMY
Generate a WO_DUMMY S/Ns
Verify process flow using SNs_DUMMY
Verify QA flow using SNs_DUMMY
Verify Test flow using SNs_DUMMY
Close WO_DUMMY
Scrap SNs_DUMMY in TipQA & JDE
WO Readiness
Confirm WO has been Kitted
Notify if there are different packaging kitted vs. SMT Loading list
Confirm WO Build date
Send Phase 3 to Gate Review Approval process
Gate 3 Reviewers Approval
Phase Gate 3 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Mnfg
Phase Gate 3 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > PM
Phase Gate 3 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Spvr PE
Phase Gate 3 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Spvr QE
Phase Gate 3 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Spvr TE
Phase Gate 3 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > TM
Phase Gate 4 (Build Phase)
Capability process (CPKs)
Complete First Article Inspection (Material Qualification)
Complete First Article Inspection Report (FAIR)
Confirm List of trained operators (for Station)
Confirm Cap Model (Capacity Planning)
Confirm Equipment calibration records
Load final Attrition for Mass Production
Confirm Packaging verification
Get Customer Build Verification/Approval
Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R)
Initiate Post Build Report
Ship units
Confirm Run at Rate
Update Lessons Learned Matrix
Update Project Plan
Send Phase 4 to Gate Review Approval process

Confirm if Deviation is required to Skip any Gate Element from Approval process in this
Phase Gate...if so, Attach Justification and request approvals before switch to Phase Gate 5
Gate 4 Reviewers Approval
Phase Gate 4 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Mnfg
Phase Gate 4 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > PM
Phase Gate 4 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Spvr PE
Phase Gate 4 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Spvr QE
Phase Gate 4 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Spvr TE
Phase Gate 4 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > TM
Phase Gate 5 (Post-Build Review and Continuous Improvement)
Confirm Project OIL open items closed or action tracker
Request BOM Lifecycle Phase Change to Mass Production ()
BOM Completion
Add Custom parts parts to final BOM
Add Packing to final BOM
Confirm Final BOM is completed
Generate and release ECO for Lifecycle Phase Change
Confirm Tooling for mass production
Tooling - Quality
Release handling Boardholder/frame and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Release Gauge and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Release Go no go and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Relase Special calibration tools and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Release Template for inspection and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Tooling - Process
Release handling Boardholder/frame and assure Qty to support Mass Production

Release Chemical application - Fixture/tools and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Release Component Preparation (preformed) - Machine & tools and assure Qty to support
Mass Production
Release Hand Soldering - Fixture/ tools and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Release Mech Assy - Nest/Fixture and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Release PressFit - Plate & Dies and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Release PTH - Selective Pallet and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Release PTH - Wave Solder Pallet and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Release Router - Plate and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Release SMT - Board Holder and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Release SMT - Pallets and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Release SMT - Stencil and assure Qty to support Mass Production

Release Special Fix - Nozzle/ Ministencil and assure Qty to support Mass Production
Release Special Processes - Fixture/Go-noGo/Gauge/Templates and assure Qty to support
Mass Production
Tooling - Test
AOI - Re-inspect Pallet release- If applicable
Test handling Boardholder/frame
Funtional Fixtures
ICT Fixtures
X-RAY- Pallets
Receive Customer feedback (from units shipped)
Post Build Report Completed
Relase Control Plan for Mass Production
Release Process Flow
Release PFMEA
Update Lesson Learned

Confirm if Deviation is required to Skip any Gate Element from Approval process in this
Phase Gate...if so, Attach Justification and request approvals before send to Mass
Production
Mnfrg Systems Setup (for Mass Production)
Release visual aids for Pilot Build
Release Preformed parts Manufacturing instructions for Mass Production
Release Process Engg Manufacturing instructions for Mass Production
Release Quality Manufacturing instructions for Mass Production
Release Test Engg Manufacturing instructions
Send Phase 5 to Gate Review Approval process
Gate 5 Reviewers Approval
Phase Gate 5 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Mnfg
Phase Gate 5 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > PM
Phase Gate 5 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Spvr PE
Phase Gate 5 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Spvr QE
Phase Gate 5 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > Spvr TE
Phase Gate 5 - Gate Elements Review & Approval > TM
Transference to Production
Confirm completion of Product Transference form
Conduct product Transference meeting
Send product for Transference to production Approval process
Transference to Production approval process
Transference to Production - Review & Approval > FF
Transference to Production - Review & Approval > PE Mngr
Transference to Production - Review & Approval > PM
Transference to Production - Review & Approval > QE Mngr
Transference to Production - Review & Approval > TE Mngr
Transference to Production - Review & Approval > TM