About THE NPI Guy

Transforming Ideas
into Products

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Your Partner in Product Innovation

I’m Aaron Lipner — The NPI Guy. I’ve spent 25+ years getting hardware products from concept to mass production at companies like OtterBox, Microsoft, and Sony. 60+ products shipped. Patents awarded. Products featured in top 10 lists and national press. Now I work directly with founders and hardware teams who need that experience without hiring a full-time NPI director.

I’ve worked across every major phase of hardware development and every major manufacturing method. On the program side that means requirements, scheduling, DFA/DFM, design reviews, supplier selection, and NPI. On the manufacturing side — injection molding, die casting, metal stamping, CNC machining, 3D printing, decorating, and assembly. I’ve also led brainstorming, Kaizen, and design thinking sessions with cross-functional teams.

Experience

Project: Planning, Schedule, Designing, DFA/DFM, Design Review, Supplier Selection, NPI, Packaging

Manufacturing Methods: Injection Molding, Die Casting, Metal Stamping, CNC Machining, 3D Printing, Decorating, Assembly

Facilitation: Brainstorming, Kaizen, Design Thinking

Innovation: Brainstorm, Kaizen, Design Thinking, Think Differently

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