Sr. Electrical New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer

Responsibilities

• Produce, integrate, test, diagnose, inspect, and maintain Reliable-designed electrical or avionics assemblies, specializing in printed circuit boards (PCB), printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test equipment, electro-mechanical assemblies, and other commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products.
• Source, qualify, and troubleshoot all electrical or avionics products, conduct design for excellence (DFX) reviews, and develop the processes and infrastructure to help the business scale
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality, and certification teams to embed producibility/manufacturability, compliance, and risk mitigation in all phases of product development (e.g., prototype, research and development, certification, and production).
• Lead the creation, refinement, and enforcement of world-class NPI frameworks and technical review methodologies.
• Represent the production organization in all design reviews, release designs, and partner with engineering to evaluate designs for cost, producibility, inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and conformance to requirements.
• Assures product and process quality by conducting design for test (DFT) reviews, testing finished-product and process capabilities, establishing standards, and developing manufacturing processes.
• Establish and maintain rigorous technical readiness criteria, risk assessments (e.g., DFMEA, PFMEA), and validation strategies for new products.
• Develop quality control plans and inspection infrastructure.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships to ensure they meet or exceed requirements for manufacturing, testing, inspection, quality, performance, and reliability.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement timely corrective actions to maintain schedule, quality, and reliability
• Basic Success Criteria
• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or systems engineering
• 5+ years of experience in new production introduction (NPI) of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), including design, supply chain management, manufacturing, inspection, and/or testing experience
• 5+ years of experience conducting design for excellence (DFx) reviews to evaluate electrical or avionics (e.g., PCB, PCBA, electro-mechanical assemblies) designs for cost, producibility, inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and conformance to requirements
• 5+ years of experience with manufacturing, processing, and materials knowledge within a safety-critical environment
• 2+ years of experience with computer-aided design (CAD) and product lifecycle management (PLM) software, such as Altium, NX, and Teamcenter
• Preferred Criteria
• Experience with industry or regulatory requirements such as AS9100, CFR 14 CFR 21.137, and/or 14 CFR Part 145
• Prior experience in troubleshooting, repairing, setting up, and operating complex hardware in a safety-critical environment
• Our team is passionate about delivering on our commitments, solving hard problems, continuously improving, and helping the business succeed. We are constantly reevaluating our technologies, products, and capabilities. If you are a lifelong learner, you will love this environment. Get in on the ground floor and help us build the company.
• The position will be located at our facility in Mountain View, California.
• Must be willing to travel 20% of the time.
• This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.
• All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.
• At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
• If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]