CareerPlan

Hardware NPI / Debug Engineer

Santa Clara, CA, usFull-time$120k2026-10-05 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · MalaysiaNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead end-to-end hardware NPI, prototype builds, and systems debugging for AI data center switching fabric products.

Role type

Senior Hardware NPI / Debug Engineer

Builds

Early prototypes and field trial-ready units for large data center customers

Domain

Networking hardware, AI data center infrastructure, high-density PCBs, optical interconnects

Required skills

System-level debugging, root cause analysis, lab equipment operation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers), electrical design, knowledge of manufacturing standards (IPC, JEDEC), complex Fab structures (VIPPO, backdrill), electro/mechanical systems

Preferred skills

Mechanical aptitude, electrical design experience, English fluency, Spanish/Vietnamese fluency

Technologies

Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, board layout files, mechanical drawings, datasheets

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end prototype builds with Manufacturing and Test Engineering; Drive Design for Excellence (DFM, DFT, DFQ, DFR) through schematic and layout reviews; Perform complex root-cause analysis and system repairs; Mentor Contract Manufacturing partners on production and quality standards

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC