New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer - Mountain View, CA, United States
$134,000 - $189,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 15 October 2026 by the employer.
Support the development of Lightmatter's Passage™ photonics engine.
About the role
The New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer supports the development, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of advanced computing systems and prototypes, collaborating with hardware engineers, software engineers, and contract manufacturers.
What you'll do
- Evaluate boards, components, and subassemblies for manufacturability and resolve production issues.
- Create and maintain process documentation, including work instructions and process flow diagrams.
- Assist with the assembly and integration of complex electromechanical and electronic systems, including PCBA, chassis, and rack-level hardware.
- Triage and debug build issues in-house and at external contract manufacturing sites.
- Execute and document test procedures, including setup, data collection, and issue tracking.
- Troubleshoot and identify root causes of hardware issues, including short circuits, signal integrity problems, and power-related faults.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in Electrical Design, NPI, or manufacturing engineering.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality systems.
- Experience with DFM/DFA principles and tools.
- Proficiency in CAD software and engineering documentation.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
Skills: new product introduction, manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, pilot builds, contract manufacturing
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 52-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2505
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$96k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lightmatter | All employers we track in this specialty (2505 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 2505 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 2 | 9915 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 0 d | 52 d (−52 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $96k |
Skills observed across this category: new product introduction, manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, pilot builds, contract manufacturing
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 398 open roles · median 77 d
- Applied Materials · 256 open roles · median 37 d
- Entegris · 227 open roles · median 36 d
- Lam Research · 109 open roles · median 58 d
- Infineon Technologies · 91 open roles · median 57 d
- STMicroelectronics · 70 open roles · median 51 d
How we counted: 2505 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 79 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.
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