NPI System Design Engineer

KLA•Milpitas, CA

1d•$136,300 - $231,700•Onsite

About The Position

You will play a meaningful role in bringing innovative sensor products from concept to production. This position sits at the intersection of Engineering and Manufacturing, ensuring new products are manufacturable, scalable, reliable, and ready for successful customer deployment!

Requirements

Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering
Experience in electrical hardware development and productization
Proven experience with NPI, pilot builds, and manufacturing ramp-up
Demonstrated success taking hardware designs from concept through manufacturing release
Strong hands-on experience with lab equipment
Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers
Familiarity with semiconductor equipment, industrial systems, or high-reliability products
Experience in mixed-signal systems, power distribution, or system-level electrical design
Understanding of regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements is a plus

Nice To Haves

You are a hands-on engineer who enjoys taking products from development into production.
You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving manufacturing and product challenges, and are energized by working across teams to launch innovative hardware products successfully!

Responsibilities

Lead NPI activities from prototype through production release
Drive the transition of new products from engineering development into manufacturing
Coordinate prototype, pilot, qualification, and production builds
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure production readiness and successful ramp-up
Develop and implement build plans, validation activities, and manufacturing readiness reviews
Support first-article builds, product qualifications, and production launches
Drive Design for Excellence (DFx) initiatives, including manufacturability, assembly, testability, reliability, serviceability, quality, and cost
Identify technical risks and implement mitigation plans throughout the product lifecycle
Work with multi-functional teams to resolve issues discovered during builds and early production
Support manufacturing test strategies and product validation efforts
Improve yield, quality, and production efficiency through data-driven problem solving
Ensure manufacturing documentation is complete and ready for release of BOMs, work instructions, test procedures, etc..
Partner closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Suppliers
Support supplier and contract manufacturer engagement during product development and ramp
Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for product and manufacturing issues
Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations across multiple teams