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Salary: USD 134,000 - 189,000 / annual
Lightmatter is a venture-backed company leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure. The company invented the world's first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage™, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light for extreme-scale data centers supporting advanced AI and HPC workloads. The company raised $400 million in Series D at a $4.4 billion valuation.
The New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer supports the development, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of advanced computing systems and prototypes. You will work closely with hardware engineers, software engineers, and contract manufacturers, contributing directly to board-level and system-level test, bring-up, validation, and debug.
This role bridges the gap between design engineers and contract manufacturing, ensuring new products are introduced into production smoothly, efficiently, and with the highest quality standards. You will develop and implement manufacturing processes, create documentation, conduct design for manufacturability (DFM) reviews, and lead pilot builds both in-house and at external contract manufacturers.
Key responsibilities include:
- Evaluating boards, components, and subassemblies for manufacturability and identifying potential production issues early in the development cycle
- Creating and maintaining process documentation such as work instructions, process flow diagrams, and control plans
- Assisting with assembly and integration of complex electromechanical and electronic systems, including PCBA, chassis, and rack-level hardware
- Triaging and debugging build issues at in-house facilities and external contract manufacturing sites
- Collaborating with subject matter experts to root-cause issues and deploy corrective measures while tracking build progress
- Executing and documenting test procedures, including setup, data collection, and issue tracking
- Troubleshooting and identifying root causes of hardware issues, including short circuits, signal integrity problems, and power-related faults
- Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and mechanical drawings to assist in assembly and debugging
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and have a strong background in engineering, manufacturing processes, and project management.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
- 5+ years of experience in Electrical Design, NPI, or manufacturing engineering
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality systems
- Experience with DFM/DFA principles and tools
- Proficiency in CAD software and engineering documentation
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Capacity to comply with federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws
