Hardware Manufacturing Engineer

What you'll do

• Conduct DFM, DFA, and testability reviews to identify manufacturing constraints and improve product readiness.
• Drive NPI build execution by coordinating engineering validation, production ramps, and capacity assessments across multiple sites.
• Manage supplier relationships to assess manufacturing capability, ensure quality compliance, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Execute supplier process qualifications including audits, PPAP activities, and tooling acceptance to ensure repeatable production.
• Apply statistical process control and yield analytics to detect defects early and improve manufacturing visibility.
• Lead root cause analysis for manufacturing issues using structured methods like 8D and Fishbone to implement corrective actions.
• Analyze yield, cycle-time, and equipment data to identify trends and implement operational improvements.
• Maintain risk registers and dashboards to communicate build status and recommendations to program leadership.

What we're looking for

• A Master's degree in an engineering field and 1+ year of manufacturing experience, or a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience is required.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements is required.
• Experience in hardware NPI builds, production ramp, or supplier qualification activities (preferred).
• Experience using structured problem-solving methods and leading L1/L2 triage for manufacturing issues (preferred).
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to resolve technical issues (preferred).
• Experience in SoC system integration or advanced ASIC-based hardware programs (preferred).
• Experience with server compute, storage, GPU, AI accelerators, or high-speed interconnect products (preferred).
• Familiarity with Valor, Creo, Cadence Allegro, Power BI, or similar manufacturing and data tools (preferred).