SSD Mfg NPI Product Engineer, Nitro SSD
Core
Manufacturing Engineer leading the New Product Introduction (NPI) and production scaling for AWS Nitro SSDs, ensuring quality, reliability, and process optimization from design to mass production.
Role type
Senior IC Manufacturing Engineer (SSD NPI)
Builds
Custom NAND-based SSDs (Nitro SSD) for AWS cloud infrastructure
Domain
Cloud computing hardware, Solid State Drives, Manufacturing Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production hardware features
Required skills
Manufacturing Engineering, Statistical analysis, Reliability testing, Failure analysis, Root cause analysis, Process optimization, Yield improvement, Cross-functional collaboration, Vendor management, Quality control
Preferred skills
Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), Lean techniques, Firmware flashing/debugging, Device log analysis, Project management
Technologies
NAND flash, SSDs, AWS Nitro SSD, Intel/Graviton platforms, JEDEC standards
Responsibilities
Evaluate and optimize product designs for manufacturing efficiency; Scale up manufacturing on new SSD products globally; Lead quality control processes across CMs, ODMs, and vendors; Deliver hands-on technical support during NPI and launches; Investigate and resolve hardware failures via root cause analysis; Drive Operational Readiness Review (ORR) and Ok2Ship assessments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC