NPI & Manufacturing Engineer — Hardware Systems

Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Hardware Manufacturing Engineer to drive end-to-end manufacturing execution and NPI bring-up for physical AI hardware platforms. You will collaborate with contract manufacturers to establish robust assembly processes and ensure seamless design-to-manufacturing transitions.

You will lead tooling, work instructions, and SOPs, while partnering with customers and internal teams to hit milestones and deliver high-quality hardware at scale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in hardware manufacturing engineering, NPI engineering, or hardware operations.
• Hybrid background combining consumer electronics and at least one complex physical sector (automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture).
• Proven track record of managing domestic and international contract manufacturers and component vendors.
• Hands-on expertise in production line bring-up, manufacturing process development, root cause analysis, and yield optimization.
• Customer-first mindset with strong communication skills interfacing with enterprise customers or external vendors.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing, assembly, and test operations across domestic and international contract manufacturing partners.
• Perform DFM, DFA, and DFT reviews on hardware components and system integrations.
• Drive new product introduction (NPI) builds, setting up tooling, work instructions, SOPs, and automated fixtures.
• Work directly with external enterprise customers to align on production milestones and delivery schedules.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware assembly failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with hardware design engineering, quality, and supply chain to scale prototypes to high-yield production.

Skills

Hardware manufacturing

NPI engineering

Contract manufacturing management

Root cause analysis

Production line bring-up

Communication with enterprise

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Altium

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Hardware Manufacturing Engineer to drive end-to-end manufacturing execution and NPI bring-up for physical AI hardware platforms. You will collaborate with contract manufacturers to establish robust assembly processes and ensure seamless design-to-manufacturing transitions.

You will lead tooling, work instructions, and SOPs, while partnering with customers and internal teams to hit milestones and deliver high-quality hardware at scale.