Senior Board Product Development Engineer

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 322,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Board Product Development Engineer to join the Operations Engineering team in Santa Clara. You will lead the release of NVIDIA-designed board and system products to high-volume manufacturing and coordinate early planning with cross‑functional partners.

You'll define scalable test architectures for ARM and x86 platforms, develop verification fixtures, and mentor other engineers while supporting factory builds and production ramps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in electrical or computer engineering.
• 8+ years in hardware design analysis and manufacturing test.
• Experience with high-volume board and system manufacturing.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication.
• Willingness to travel internationally 6–8 weeks per year.

Responsibilities

• Release NVIDIA-designed board and system products to high-volume manufacturing.
• Plan early manufacturing test solutions and align stakeholders.
• Define scalable test architectures for ARM and x86 platforms.
• Develop and qualify test strategies, fixtures, and equipment.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Thermal, Test, Hardware Design, Software, and Quality teams on DFX and release requirements.
• Support factory builds and production ramps, debugging issues with teams and partners.
• Monitor end-to-end test verification, analyze data, mitigate risks, drive corrective actions.
• Drive ongoing improvement with new test tech and international factory support.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Analytical thinking

Travel ready

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Manufacturing test equipment

Job description

At NVIDIA, we have been at the forefront of transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for over 25 years. Our legacy of innovation is fueled by our exceptional technology and amazing team of people. We are seeking a creative and experienced Senior Board Product Development Engineer to join our Operations Engineering team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the successful release of NVIDIA’s board and system products to high-volume manufacturing.

What you'll be doing:

• Product Release to Manufacturing: Play a key role in releasing NVIDIA-designed board and system products to high-volume manufacturing.
• Early Planning and Coordination: Represent Product Operations Engineering during early manufacturing test solution planning and align stakeholders on production release requirements.
• Define scalable manufacturing test architectures, methodologies, processes, and system requirements for board- and server-level products across ARM and x86 platforms.
• Develop and qualify test strategies, fixtures, and equipment for new product features, validating hardware test solutions for production deployment.
• Partner with Mechanical, Thermal, Test, Hardware Design, Software, and Quality Engineering teams to drive DFX initiatives and factory release requirements.
• Support factory builds and production ramps by debugging board- and system-level issues, collaborating with internal teams and external manufacturing partners.
• Monitor end-to-end manufacturing test verification from board to system level, analyze production data, identify risks, and drive corrective actions to ensure release readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement through new manufacturing test technologies, process optimization, international factory supports, and mentoring/developing engineering talents.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering – or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in hardware design analysis, prototype bring-up, failure verification, and manufacturing test support.
• Extensive experience in high-volume board and system manufacturing process verification.
• Strong understanding of board and system manufacturing test processes, quality systems, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical information clearly.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and developing engineering talent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Able to travel to other countries for on-site factory product Builds supports （6 to 8 weeks per year）

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Master's degree in engineering.
• Ability to think creatively and propose innovative solutions to manufacturing challenges.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure high-quality production releases.
• Proactive in identifying potential issues and driving solutions before they impact production.

With competitive salaries and a generous 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 in the world working for us.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 258,750 USD for Level 4, and 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD for Level 5.

• You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 1, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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