Senior/Staff NPI Mechanical Engineer

Flux Computing; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Flux Computing in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Staff NPI Mechanical Engineer to develop manufacturing processes and deliver production readiness for next‑gen AI computing solutions. You will lead mechanical and opto-mechanical assemblies from concept to high‑volume production.

You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Global Supply Management, Quality, and contract manufacturers to validate processes, ensure capability, and meet yield, cycle time, and production goals before transfer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in New Product Introduction and Process Engineering in advanced manufacturing.
• Expertise in mechanical and opto-mechanical assembly processes, including equipment, fixturing, automation, and final assembly.
• Deep understanding of process development, capability, FMEA, and validation.
• Proven success delivering manufacturing processes from concept to production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Deliver manufacturing processes in collaboration with contract manufacturers from concept to production readiness.
• Validate processes, capability, and readiness for product launches and transfer to operations.
• Provide technical leadership to industrialize products through development to high-volume manufacturing.
• Meet or exceed goals for yield, quality, cycle time, and throughput before transfer.
• Develop scalable processes, tooling, fixturing, automation, and material flow for long-term growth.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions to improve process performance and quality.

Skills

NPI Engineering

Manufacturing Process Development

Cross-functional Leadership

Data-driven Problem Solving

Mechanical/Opto-mechanical

Contract Manufacturer Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (Nice to Have)

Tools

Automation equipment

Job description

The Role

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Staff NPI Mechanical Engineer to develop manufacturing processes and deliver production readiness for next-generation AI computing solutions. You'll serve as a senior technical leader for the industrialization of complex mechanical and opto-mechanical assemblies, transforming engineering designs into robust, scalable manufacturing processes capable of supporting high-volume production.

Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Global Supply Management, Quality, and manufacturing partners, you'll develop, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes while driving products from concept through production readiness. You'll be responsible for delivering capable manufacturing processes that meet yield, quality, cycle time, and production performance objectives before successful transfer to Manufacturing Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver manufacturing processes: Partner with contract manufacturers to develop and deliver robust manufacturing processes for complex mechanical and opto-mechanical assemblies from concept through production readiness.

• Deliver production readiness: Validate manufacturing processes, process capability, and manufacturing readiness to enable successful product launches and seamless transfer to Manufacturing Operations.

• Lead product industrialization: Provide technical leadership across Engineering, Global Supply Management, Quality, Manufacturing, and contract manufacturing partners to industrialize new products from development through high-volume manufacturing.

• Deliver manufacturing performance: Meet or exceed established goals for yield, quality, process capability, cycle time, and throughput prior to transfer to Manufacturing Operations.

• Enable manufacturing scale: Develop scalable manufacturing processes, tooling, fixturing, automation, and material flow that support long-term production growth.

• Resolve complex technical issues: Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing issues, using data and structured problem-solving to improve process performance and product quality.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or another technical field.

• 10+ years of engineering experience in New Product Introduction and Process Engineering within advanced manufacturing environments.

• Subject matter expertise in mechanical and opto-mechanical assembly processes, including manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixturing, material flow, manufacturing automation, and final assembly, test, and pack.

• Deep understanding of manufacturing process development, process capability, process failure mode and effects analysis, and process validation.

• Proven success developing manufacturing processes from concept through production readiness.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional product industrialization efforts through technical influence and sound engineering judgment.

• Proven ability to partner with contract manufacturers to develop and validate manufacturing processes that enable high-volume manufacturing.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders across functions and organizations.

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or another engineering field.

• Experience applying Lean Six Sigma principles to supplier development, supplier performance, and manufacturing operations.