Aurora
Staff NPI Engineer
$139K–$247K
Mountain View, CA · Remote · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 10 years in an engineering role, including high-volume production experience.
About the job
Shepherd hardware from concept review through low-volume manufacturing and production transfer, leading manufacturing readiness, process development, quality, and continuous improvement for Aurora modules.
What you'll do
- Drive assembly and process readiness across builds, manufacturing partners, and production lines; resolve process and equipment issues.
- Own manufacturing control plans, BOMs, work instructions, and other documentation for transferring hardware into production.
- Guide APQP and process validation, monitor yield, and lead cross-functional problem-solving and improvement activities.
What they ask for
- At least 10 years of engineering experience, including work in high-volume production environments.
- Experience launching hardware products through the product life cycle and selecting suitable manufacturing processes.
- Experience in relevant fields such as optical alignment process development, optical interconnect, chip-to-chip coupling, and FAU alignment.
- Proficiency in SPC, 6 sigma, and quality control; working knowledge of GD&T; experience with 3D CAD and PDM/PLM, including Arena.
Nice to have
- Experience in automotive; consumer electronics experience is also noted as a bonus.
- Experience with optical/electro-optical/opto-mechanical assembly, packaging or bonding processes, DFx/FMEA, or yield and cycle-time improvement.
Pay
$139,000 - $247,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
SPC, 6 sigma, GD&T, 3D CAD, PDM/PLM, Arena, APQP, PFMEA
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