Manager, NPI Engineering
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Job Description
This is a highly technical hands-on engineering leadership role focused on New Product Introduction (NPI) and advanced SMT/PCB manufacturing. Candidates with backgrounds primarily in program management or manufacturing process engineering will not be considered.
Who Youll Work With
As a Manager of Manufacturing NPI Engineering you will lead a team of 6-8 Electrical NPI Engineers working closely with Electrical & Mechanical Hardware Engineering Program Management Test Engineering and other key business functions as well as the Contract Manufacturing (CM) partners building our products. In this role you will collaborate with senior technical leaders to drive product development and manufacturing strategies for High Performance / High Layer Count PCAs. You will be at the intersection of design and production ensuring a seamless transition from concept to high-volume manufacturing.
What Youll Do
You will play a critical role in leading and developing a high-performing team responsible for bringing new products to market with a focus on manufacturability reliability and efficiency. You will provide technical leadership while driving cross-functional collaboration between engineering supply chain and manufacturing teams.
The New Product Engineering Manager is responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes ensuring product quality and driving continuous improvements. This role requires strong expertise in Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing and Design for Manufacturability (DFM). The ideal candidate will lead engineering teams collaborate with cross-functional groups and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability.
- Lead SMT process development ensuring high-quality and efficient manufacturing.
- Implement DFM principles for SMT PCB assembly and system integration.
- Optimize PCB manufacturing including advanced PCB structures and large form-factor BGA components.
- Oversee process validation troubleshooting and failure analysis.
- Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and version/revision control.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) from prototyping to full-scale production.
- Utilize PLM systems such as Agile or Propel to track product lifecycles.
- Drive data center equipment lifecycle management to ensure manufacturability.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance yield cost efficiency and quality.
- Develop and implement best practices for SMT and PCB assembly.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards IPC guidelines and regulatory requirements.
- Work with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing efficiency.
- Collaborate with supply chain and procurement teams for efficient material flow.
- Optimize inventory management to minimize waste and improve production efficiency.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering specializing in Advanced SMT High Layer Count PCB assembly (30 layers) and NPI & Production level DFM.
- Expertise in PLM systems (Agile Propel preferred) and ECO processes.
- Strong background in debugging troubleshooting and failure analysis.
- Excellent leadership mentoring problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Highly preferred:
- 5 years of experience leading an electrical manufacturing engineering team (Preferred).
- Experience with large form-factor BGA components and high layer count advanced PCB structures.
- Knowledge of data center equipment lifecycle management and supply chain coordination NPI through Production
- Background in material management and production planning.
Compensation Information:
The new hire base pay for this role has a salary range of $165000 to $193000. Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location so that we can offer consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. The actual base pay offered will be based on a wide range of factors including skills qualifications relevant experience and work location. The pay range provided reflects base pay only and in addition certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. Employees in Sales roles are eligible to participate in Aristas Sales Incentive Plan which pays commissions calculated as a percentage of eligible sales. US-based employees are also entitled to benefits including medical dental vision wellbeing tax savings and income protection. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.
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Additional Information :
Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal state or law law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
