Mid-Level Electrical Manufacturing NPI Engineer

Company	Arista Networks
Location	Santa Clara, CA, USA
Salary	$135000 – $181000
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	Bachelor’s, Master’s
Experience Level	Mid Level, Senior

Requirements

3-8+ years of experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) or Sustaining Engineering. (College graduates with relevant internship experience will be considered.)
Expertise in networking products related to routing, switching, and data centers.
Proficiency in DFx principles: DFM, DFT, DFQ, DFR, DFC.
Experience with complex PCB fabrication structures, including VIPPO and backdrill.
Strong knowledge of complex system-level debugging and root cause analysis.
Expertise in ECO, BOM, and deviation processes (Agile experience is a plus).
Knowledge of manufacturing, test, quality, and reliability best practices.
Ability to establish technical direction through the investigation and evaluation of new manufacturing technologies.
Strong working knowledge of industry manufacturing standards such as IPC and JEDEC.
Proficiency with lab equipment and tools (e.g., logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).
BSEE or MSEE degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Support new product development and drive design for manufacturing excellence.
Participate in a team of engineers to specify, design, develop, and test hardware, providing manufacturing input on schematic, placement, and route reviews.
Apply DFx principles: Design for Cost (DFC), Quality (DFQ), Manufacturability (DFM), Reliability (DFR), and Test (DFT).
Evaluate technical readiness before release and conduct Technical Readiness (TR) reviews with cross-functional teams.
Conduct BOM risk assessment, component testing, second sourcing, and manage Product Change Notifications (PCN) and qualifications.
Work closely with Engineering, Platform Engineering, Marketing, TAC, and CM partners to support manufacturing readiness.
Provide debug mentorship to contract manufacturing test engineers and technicians, ensuring proper training and knowledge transfer.
Improve manufacturing operations to enhance efficiency, consistency, and cost-effectiveness while ensuring high product quality.
Debug complex system-level issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
Oversee new product releases and manage technical changes through BOM management, ECO, and deviation processes.
Lead Defect Reduction Team (DRT) initiatives to identify and resolve product issues.
Investigate and implement new manufacturing technologies to improve processes and product performance.
Approve programmable devices and PCB first articles while ensuring conformance to manufacturing standards.
Drive value engineering and cost reduction activities to optimize product lifecycle costs.
Develop and maintain manufacturing process documentation and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.