Board Product Development Engineer

NVIDIA; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Product Development Engineer to lead hardware/software integration for AI PC, client, automotive, and embedded board projects. You will architect, design, and validate manufacturing-friendly processes across global sites, partnering with design teams to optimize performance and yield.

In this role, you will contribute to SoC/CPU/GPU interfaces, perform debug and prototype bring-up, and support NPI ramp.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years' experience in Board/System Product development Engineering.
• Ability to work in team environment.
• Travel to other countries for on-site factory builds (6–8 weeks/year).
• Knowledge of hardware and software interaction (embedded firmware/OS and hardware).
• Understanding of SoC, CPU, GPU, IO interfaces and memory subsystem design.
• Experience in design analysis, prototype bring-up and debugging, and manufacturing test support.
• Experience in Manufacturing Test and validation planning and reporting.
• Design of experiments creation, execution, and data analysis.
• Excellent partnership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement efficient manufacturing processes for AI PC, client, automotive, embedded board and system products.
• Represent Ops Engineering during architecture and design life cycle and provide feedback to design teams.
• Define product test requirements and support NPI bring up, validation, and characterization for smooth production ramp.

Skills

Teamwork

Embedded hardware

Hardware–software interaction

SoC/CPU/GPU knowledge

Debugging & bring-up

Manufacturing test support

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Join NVIDIA as a Product Development Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of innovation! This is an outstanding opportunity to work on new product development in an environment that values technical excellence and leadership. Our work opens new universes to explore, enables amazing creativity and discovery, and powers what were once science fiction inventions from artificial intelligence PC to autonomous cars. NVIDIA is looking for extraordinary people like you to help us accelerate the next wave of artificial intelligence. Make the choice to join our growing team today!

What you'll be doing:

As part of an Operations Engineering team that plays a key role in developing new AI products, you will architect, design, and implement efficient manufacturing processes for our groundbreaking AI PC/ client/automotive/embedded board & system products.

Represent Ops Engineering during architecture and design product life cycle and provide manufacturing capability feedback to design teams.

Define product test requirements and support NPI bring up, validation, and characterization for smooth production ramp at worldwide manufacturing sites as you continuously find opportunities for potential process improvements and collaborate with multi-functional teams to implement.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years' experience in Board/System Product development Engineering
• Ability to work in team environment
• Able to travel to other countries for on-site factory product Builds supports (6 to 8 weeks per year)
• Knowledge of hardware and software interaction (e.g., familiar with embedded low-level firmware and/or embedded operating systems and H/W).
• Understanding of System on Chip (SoC), CPU, GPU, IO interfaces (e.g., USB, SPI, UART, Ethernet, display ports, etc.) and memory subsystem design.
• Experience in design analysis, prototype bring-up and debugging, failure verification and manufacturing test support.
• Experience in Manufacturing Test and validation planning and reporting.
• Design of experiments creation, execution, and data analysis.
• Possess excellent partnership and interpersonal skill

Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd:

• Exhibit outstanding people collaboration skills.
• An experienced engineer who can influence multi-functional teams on HW/SW development.
• Previous PDE experience involved large complex board and system projects.
• Familiarity with GPU, CPU, SOC product requirements and technologies.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people on the planet working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, with a genuine passion for technology, we want to hear from you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 108,000 USD - 184,000 USD for Level 2, and 136,000 USD - 212,750 USD for Level 3.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits .

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 10, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.