Senior NPI Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support transition of critical automated mirco-optical alignment from engineering to high volume manufacturing at CM.
• Ensure end-to-end assembly process readiness for complex lidar systems at manufacturing partners.
• Yield analysis monitoring and drive continuous improvement initiatives for NPI production lines, ensure optimal yield and efficiency to achieve capacity and cost target.
• Maintain products’ quality by improving design and manufacturing process as well as equipment stability.
• Provide onsite engineering support: technical ownership and support for process or equipment issues.
• Provide feedback on manufacturing and service requirements, process control plans, and quality assurance. Develop hardware standards and design guidelines.
• Own control plans, manufacturing BOM, and necessary documentation to transfer HW from design to the production floor, whether internal or external.
• Review data packages before they are released for manufacturing.

Job requirements

• Minimum of 8 years experience in engineering role with experience working in low to high volume production environments.
• Bonus points for experience in AV, robotics, or the automotive industry.
• Experience with launching hardware products and the product life cycle, and selecting the right-sized process based on the needs of the program.
• Experience in relevant fields – optical alignment process development, optical interconnect, chip-to-chip coupling, and FAU alignment
• Participate in the process of bringing up a new technology from the R&D stage to high volume manufacturing.
• Proficient in SPC, 6 sigma, quality control process; good understanding of machine and process interactions.
• We are seeking applicants who demonstrate the ability to work independently, deliver results promptly, communicate effectively, operate with a sense of urgency, and thrive in a fast-paced development and production…
• Experience with working with supply chain and vendors, bonus points for experience in design engineering and new product introduction.