NPI Engineer (PCBA)

Etched • San Jose, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a NPI Electrical Engineer at Etched, you will own the electrical manufacturing side of our AI systems, ensuring seamless product introduction from NPI through high-volume ramp. You will collaborate with hardware, ASIC, mechanical, and reliability engineering to drive manufacturability, yield, and cost efficiency at scale. This role focuses on board-level bring-up, design-for-manufacturing (DFM), BOM risk management, and sustaining improvements to ensure our AI hardware meets the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing, product, or electrical engineering
• Strong knowledge of system hardware architectures and PCB fabrication/assembly processes.
• Experience with DFX/DFM, yield assessment, and board-level debug.
• Hands-on experience with PCB CAD/CAE tools (e.g., Allegro, Valor) and understanding of design-to-build flows.
• Proven ability to work across NPI and sustaining environments, from proto bring-up to ramp.
• Strong problem-solving skills with focus on yield, manufacturability, and cost optimization.
• Collaborative mindset to work effectively with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering activities at board and system level.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure robust, scalable, and cost-effective production.
• Partner with Component Engineering, Supply Chain, and Hardware teams to influence component selection and mitigate manufacturing risk early in the design cycle.
• Own BOM structuring and risk management, ensuring supply resilience and cost control.
• Perform board bring-up and debug, applying DOE/EFA and hands-on lab work.
• Review and influence Process FMEA and Design FMEA, providing diagnostics input.
• Work directly with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and ODMs to close capability gaps, improve yield, and qualify new components.
• Develop, release, and maintain product documentation across the lifecycle.
• Provide leadership in complex issue resolution and drive defect/yield improvement initiatives.
• Use industry-standard debug tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, TDR, etc.) to troubleshoot issues down to board and component level.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision packages, with generous premium coverage
• Housing subsidy of $2,000/month for those living within walking distance of the office
• Daily lunch and dinner in our office
• Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees