Senior NPI Engineer

NVIDIA Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking an experienced NPI Engineer in the Networking division to lead on-site quality at the contract manufacturer for interconnect optics products. You will oversee end-to-end quality processes and coordinate with global engineering teams.

The role requires 5–7 years in quality or NPI engineering, a technical degree, and strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in quality, process, or NPI engineering roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Process, or Quality Engineering.
• Strong SPC, 5D/8D, FMEA, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience with contract manufacturers and on-site support.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process controls, ESD standards, and assembly flows.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, multi-project environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as on-site quality representative at CM, overseeing end-to-end quality for interconnect transceivers and CPO sub assemblies.
• Monitor and enforce manufacturing quality standards, including ESD controls and line audits.
• Support NPI activities by assisting bring-up and troubleshooting, coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality incidents at the CM site.
• Collaborate with NVIDIA engineering, NPI, supplier quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliability.

Skills

Quality control

NPI engineering

Manufacturing

Process engineering

Root cause analysis

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Materials/Process/Quality Engineering

Job description

NVIDIA Networking division is a leading supplier of innovative end-to-end NVLINK, InfiniBand and Ethernet connectivity solutions and services for servers and storage. We offer market-leading solutions that include adapter cards, switches, cables, and software to support networking technologies. Our products optimize data center performance, leveraging NVIDIA’s AI solution and deliver industry-leading bandwidth and scalability. In addition, we serve a wide range of sectors, including high-performance computing, enterprise, data centers, cloud computing, big data, and Web 2.0.

We are constantly challenging ourselves to stay ahead of the market and bring groundbreaking products and services to the industry. NVIDIA is widely considered one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most talented and forward-thinking individuals in the world working for us. If you are creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you! NVIDIA Networking division is looking for an excellent NPI Engineer. Join us on your quest for an outstanding career with an extraordinary team!

What you’ll be doing:

• Act as the on-site quality representative at the contract manufacturer (CM), overseeing end-to-end quality processes for interconnect optical transceivers and CPO (Co Packaged Optics) sub assemblies – from incoming inspection to line process control and final assembly

• Monitor and enforce manufacturing quality standards, including ESD controls, line setup, line audits and process adherence; identify and accelerate quality risks proactively

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by assisting in product bring-up, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating with cross-functional engineering teams across global locations

• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions (5D/8D reports) for quality incidents and support continuous improvement efforts at the CM site

• Collaborate closely with NVIDIA engineering, NPI, supplier quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure product reliability and successful ramp to production

What we need to see:

• 5–7 years of hands‑on experience in quality, process, or NPI engineering roles, preferably in high‑tech manufacturing or optoelectronic components

• Bachelor’s degree (and above) in Mechanical, Materials, Process, or Quality Engineering (or related technical field)

• Strong knowledge of quality control tools and methodologies (SPC, 5D/8D, FMEA, root cause analysis)

• Experience working closely with contract manufacturers (CMs), including on‑site support and line audits

• Solid understanding of manufacturing process controls, material handling, ESD standards, and product assembly flows

• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, communicate effectively with remote engineering teams – excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Comfortable working in an intense, fast‑paced environment with multiple projects and shifting priorities

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most talented and forward-thinking individuals in the world working for us. If you’re creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you! NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.