Strategic Supply Chain Product Engineer and NPI Lead

Oracle; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 102,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Product Engineer to lead product and test strategies across design, manufacturing, and NPI. You will drive validation, ramp readiness, and test optimization for high-volume production, partnering with global teams to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and scalable test solutions.

You will guide test engineering standards, mentor engineers, and oversee complex programs spanning from development to manufacturing delivery, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, product engineering or test engineering roles.
• Significant experience within electronics, hardware, semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, or complex supply chain environments.
• Proven track record of supporting high volume manufacturing and complex product portfolios.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale test initiatives and cross-functional programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline required. Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise-level product and test strategies aligned with business objectives, customer requirements, and operational goals.
• Lead NPI readiness and manufacturing ramp strategies to ensure successful product launches.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify test risks and opportunities that impact business performance.
• Lead the development and deployment of manufacturing test strategies, including functional, parametric, environmental, and reliability testing.
• Lead product engineering activities supporting manufacturing, including generating test requirement documents, engineering change implementation, driving root cause analysis and resolution of product related issues in production and field.
• Optimize test coverage, cycle time, and cost while maintaining product quality and compliance.
• Oversee test equipment design, validation, calibration, and lifecycle management.
• Implement advanced test technologies, automation, and data analytics to improve efficiency and insight.
• Establish KPIs to test performance monitoring, efficiency and manufacturing readiness.
• Partner with design to ensure smooth product transfers from development to manufacturing.
• Establish robust validation processes and pilot builds.
• Drive readiness reviews, risk assessments, and launch performance tracking.
• Lead test initiatives across manufacturing operations to improve process capability, yield, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Identify and eliminate production inefficiencies and test bottlenecks
• Establish test requirements and validation strategies for new manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Provide technical leadership during critical manufacturing escalations and quality containment events.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations to ensure alignment on product requirements and execution.
• Support supplier selection and qualification for test equipment and capabilities.
• Act as a key liaison between engineering and manufacturing teams globally.
• Lead investigation and resolution of high-impact quality issues affecting manufacturing, suppliers, customers, or field performance.
• Utilize advanced statistical analysis, structured problem-solving methodologies, and risk assessment techniques to identify root causes and drive sustainable corrective actions.
• Establish escalation frameworks and risk mitigation strategies for critical quality events.
• Serve as a mentor and coach for Product Engineers and cross-functional technical teams.
• Lead development of test engineering standards, methodologies, and training programs.
• Influence organizational culture through technical leadership and knowledge sharing.
• Combination of office, lab, and manufacturing environments.
• Travel required (~25%) depending on product lifecycle and location

Skills

10+ years experience

Electronics/semiconductor

Manufacturing scale-up

Cross-functional leadership

Product engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PLM

Test systems

Automation

Job description

Oracle is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Product Engineer to lead product and test strategies across design, manufacturing, and NPI. You will drive validation, ramp readiness, and test optimization for high-volume production, partnering with global teams to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and scalable test solutions.

You will guide test engineering standards, mentor engineers, and oversee complex programs spanning from development to manufacturing delivery, with travel as needed.