Senior NPI Engineer – Electrical Engineering

Trackonomy • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

At Trackonomy, we are pioneering a transformative network of interconnected objects. Our goal is to bring inanimate objects to life, giving them the ability to converse, think, and interact in real-time. Envision a world where our devices seamlessly integrate with every physical entity, facilitating a global conversation among them. Our overarching mission is to craft the operating system for the connected world, one object, and sensor at a time. Our customers are major players in various verticals such as logistics, industrial, utilities, healthcare, and government. They use our solutions for a wide range of applications like predictive maintenance, workflow optimization, asset protection, safety, security, and environmental monitoring. We are a unicorn, funded by top investors like Kleiner Perkins and 8VC. Our executive leadership team has experience working together for over two decades, having previously held key roles in the C-suites of renowned companies such as Flextronics, Heptagon, GT-Nexus, and Digital Motors Corporation. Together, we have engineered a revolutionary technology that is yielding extraordinary results. Are you ready to be a part of the next chapter in Silicon Valley's hyper-growth IoT success story?

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5-7 years of experience in electrical engineering, with strong focus on NPI, manufacturing, or product transfer
• Proven experience scaling hardware products from prototype to mass production, including work with offshore manufacturers
• Strong foundation in analog and digital circuits, embedded systems, and system-level integration
• Proficient with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, power supplies) for hands-on debugging
• Experience with schematic and PCB tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD) and design reviews
• Experience developing manufacturing test solutions, including fixture design, test coverage, and automation
• Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for test automation and data analysis
• Familiarity with communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, etc.)
• Working knowledge of DFM, DFA, and DFT principles
• Strong ownership and ability to drive execution across complex, cross-functional programs
• Excellent analytical skills with a data-driven approach to problem solving
• Clear and effective communicator, including with executive stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-ambiguity startup environments
• Willingness to travel to manufacturing sites as needed
• Fluent in English

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish or Chinese preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI builds (EVT → DVT → PVT → ramp), ensuring electrical and manufacturing readiness for production
• Drive product transfer to internal manufacturing and external partners, aligning on test strategy, yield targets, quality standards, and build process
• Provide hands-on electrical support during builds, including debugging failures across PCBA assembly, system integration, and test
• Perform deep root cause analysis on prototype and production issues; drive corrective actions across design, quality, and manufacturing teams
• Define, develop, and deploy production test strategies (functional, ICT, system-level), with strong emphasis on coverage, scalability, and reliability
• Design, validate, and maintain test fixtures, equipment, and PCBA programming stations to ensure consistent production performance
• Work with NPI Software Engineer to develop and maintain Python (or similar) scripts for automated testing, programming, and data collection
• Partner closely with technicians and production teams to resolve issues and implement repeatable, operator-friendly processes
• Review schematics and PCB layouts; provide DFM/DFT feedback to improve manufacturability, testability, and reliability
• Analyze yield, test, and field return data to drive continuous improvement in product quality and performance (including DPPM reduction)
• Support ECO implementation and maintain clear, accurate NPI and test documentation
• Collaborate on field failure investigations and customer-reported issues, ensuring learnings are fed back into design and manufacturing

Benefits

• Employee value proposition champions your growth through varied responsibilities and a commitment to innovation.
• Unparalleled opportunities for growth.
• Collaborate and learn directly from senior leaders across various departments.
• Merit and opportunity outweigh mere experience.
• Equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, medical condition, genetic information, marital or registered domestic partnership status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
• Stellar experience throughout the application process.
• Proper consideration based solely on merit and Trackonomy’s business needs.
• Reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior