Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Develop production line capability, factory layouts, and capacity models to support high-volume manufacturing, repair operations, and product ramps while mitigating supply risks.
Role type
Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Industrialization & Operations)
Builds
Scalable production lines, automated repair processes, and global supplier manufacturing capabilities for server compute, storage, GPU, and networking products.
Domain
Hardware manufacturing, industrial automation, and supply chain management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Factory layout design, capacity planning, supplier risk mitigation, SPC implementation, root cause analysis (8D, Six Sigma), AI/ML for predictive maintenance, technical validation, program execution, statistical data analysis, CAD software proficiency
Preferred skills
Experience with Valor, Creo, Cadence Allegro, AI-driven analytics, IoT integration, executive reporting
Technologies
SPC, AI/ML, IoT, vision systems, Valor, Creo, Cadence Allegro
Responsibilities
Develop production line capability and factory layouts; Partner with suppliers to assess manufacturing capability and mitigate risks; Implement SPC and automation to improve quality; Lead structured problem-solving efforts using 8D and Six Sigma; Drive adoption of AI/ML and predictive maintenance technologies; Collaborate on product industrialization and design for manufacturing; Establish dashboards for monitoring supplier performance and operational efficiency.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
