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Principal Product Engineer

San Jose, CA💼 Full-time💰 $1–$1🗓 2026-08-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the transition of AI server systems from prototype to high-volume production at global contract manufacturers, ensuring manufacturability, yield, and quality.

Role type

Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer (Hardware/Manufacturing)

Builds

AI server systems and hardware platforms for enterprise and government organizations

Domain

Semiconductor hardware manufacturing and supply chain

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

New product introduction (NPI), manufacturing engineering, hardware development, cross-functional collaboration, PCB design for DFM/DFT/DFA, hardware failure analysis, manufacturing test development, yield analysis, reliability validation, PLM systems management, BOM accuracy, ECO/MCO management, supplier component qualification, first article inspection

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years in server/storage supply chain manufacturing, data analytics for quality, manufacturing automation, AI/GenAI for process efficiency, manufacturing test system development

Technologies

Oracle Fusion Cloud, PCB design tools, manufacturing test systems

Responsibilities

Act as primary interface with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and suppliers; Drive prioritization and resolution of manufacturing issues and quality concerns; Design for Manufacturability (DFx) by influencing product design early; Own factory readiness and production builds at global CMs; Partner with Systems Engineering to define manufacturing test coverage; Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cycle time, cost, and yield loss; Qualify alternate components, new processes, and EOL replacements

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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