Senior Staff New Product Introduction Process Tooling Expert Engineer Liquid Cooling

HP•Corvallis, OR

About The Position

Senior/Staff New Product Introduction Process/Tooling Expert Engineer - Liquid Cooling Job Description Are you passionate about technology and eager to work in a startup environment that leverages the brand recognition, solution capabilities, and global reach of a world-class technology pioneer like HP? This Senior/Staff (Expert) Process and Tooling Engineering position is within HP’s liquid cooling solutions business in the Microfluidic Technology Organization (MTO). This role supports both R&D prototyping and production processes. You will serve as a technical leader for New Product Introduction (NPI), owning the strategy and execution required to scale manufacturing from prototype through pilot and into stable production—particularly in a high-mix / low-volume (HMLV) environment. This role applies deep subject matter expertise to solve complex business and technical challenges, leads cross-functional teams through ambiguity, and drives decisions that reduce risk at launch while improving quality, cycle time, and cost. NPI Process and Tooling Engineering – What you will do Own end-to-end NPI industrialization for liquid cooling hardware: translate product requirements into a manufacturing strategy and executable plan from prototype builds through pilot and production ramp. Lead proto-to-pilot scale-up “learning loops”: define build matrices, run defect review and disposition mechanisms, establish criteria for process lock, and drive fast, data-based iteration to stabilize yield and capability. Define manufacturing strategy for HMLV environments, including line/workcell design, WIP control, standard work, and staffing/tooling readiness to meet program schedule. Develop, specify, and qualify process tooling and equipment (custom fixtures, assembly tooling, leaktest tooling, metrology, and supporting automation) to meet capability, throughput, and cost targets. Own technical supplier engagement for tooling and critical process capability: create specifications/SOWs, evaluate buy vs build decisions, select suppliers, manage build/qualification, and drive acceptance and commissioning. Establish quality planning and gating strategy appropriate to proto/pilot/early production (e.g., control plans, in-process vs end-of-line inspection strategy, traceability, sampling approaches) in partnership with Quality and Manufacturing. Lead cross-functional root cause and corrective action when issues arise in prototype and production (e.g., 8D/CLCA), driving containment, robust fixes, and verification of effectiveness. Partner closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program teams to ensure design-for-manufacturability (DFM), development effectiveness, and launch readiness; communicate status, risks, and trade-offs to leadership. Mentor and technically lead other engineers: set technical direction, coach structured problem solving, and raise team capability through standards and best practices.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Chemical, or Materials Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience: 10+ years in NPI, manufacturing engineering, process development, tooling/fixture development, and/or production scale-up for complex hardware.
Expert-level capability leading cross-functional teams through prototype-to-production ramps, including building manufacturing strategy, defining readiness gates, and driving systematic risk reduction.
Strong tooling & process ownership: demonstrated experience specifying, designing, procuring, and qualifying custom tooling and/or capital equipment.
Establishing and improving process capability through SPC, data analysis, process characterization, and gauge studies.
Quality systems mindset: experience building early-life quality strategies (control plans, inspection/test strategy, traceability) and leading structured corrective actions (e.g., 8D).
Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, organizational, and documentation skills; ability to communicate clearly and influence technical decisions across levels.
Ability to deliver clear, effective technical presentations to inform and persuade peers, partners, and leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience with precision assembly and tight-tolerance tooling and metrology (e.g., <50 μm class features/tolerances), or similarly demanding manufacturing capability requirements.
Experience in thermal management, liquid cooling, microfluidics, or adjacent high-reliability hardware domains.
Comfort operating in fast-paced, industrial R&D environments with frequent priority changes and high ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end NPI industrialization for liquid cooling hardware: translate product requirements into a manufacturing strategy and executable plan from prototype builds through pilot and production ramp.
Lead proto-to-pilot scale-up “learning loops”: define build matrices, run defect review and disposition mechanisms, establish criteria for process lock, and drive fast, data-based iteration to stabilize yield and capability.
Define manufacturing strategy for HMLV environments, including line/workcell design, WIP control, standard work, and staffing/tooling readiness to meet program schedule.
Develop, specify, and qualify process tooling and equipment (custom fixtures, assembly tooling, leaktest tooling, metrology, and supporting automation) to meet capability, throughput, and cost targets.
Own technical supplier engagement for tooling and critical process capability: create specifications/SOWs, evaluate buy vs build decisions, select suppliers, manage build/qualification, and drive acceptance and commissioning.
Establish quality planning and gating strategy appropriate to proto/pilot/early production (e.g., control plans, in-process vs end-of-line inspection strategy, traceability, sampling approaches) in partnership with Quality and Manufacturing.
Lead cross-functional root cause and corrective action when issues arise in prototype and production (e.g., 8D/CLCA), driving containment, robust fixes, and verification of effectiveness.
Partner closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program teams to ensure design-for-manufacturability (DFM), development effectiveness, and launch readiness; communicate status, risks, and trade-offs to leadership.
Mentor and technically lead other engineers: set technical direction, coach structured problem solving, and raise team capability through standards and best practices.