Mechanical NPI Engineer
Core
Mechanical NPI Engineer driving products from concept to high-volume manufacturing for high-performance networking equipment.
Role type
Mechanical NPI Engineer
Builds
High-performance networking equipment (routing, switching, data center)
Domain
Networking hardware / Data center infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures)
Required skills
electromechanical manufacturing expertise, DFM/DFX analysis, root cause analysis, assembly process development, BOM/ECO/Deviation management, tolerance stack-up, CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal production, PLM systems (Agile, Propel), Creo, contract manufacturer management
Preferred skills
liquid-cooling network systems, automated test stations, Python scripting, Windchill PDMLink
Technologies
Creo, Agile PLM, Propel, CNC, injection molding, sheet metal
Responsibilities
Lead NPI activities from prototype to production ramp, develop and optimize manufacturing processes, conduct root cause analysis for quality issues, lead assembly process development, manage BOMs and engineering change orders, design tooling and fixtures for high-volume manufacturing
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC