Hardware NPI/Electrical Product Engineer at Astera Labs

Santa Clara, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductors, AI, Cloud Infrastructure, Data CentersIndustries

Requirements

  • (Details about required skills, experience, and education would be listed here if available)

Responsibilities

  • Own manufacturing NPI/EPE activities, ensuring successful product transition from design to volume manufacturing
  • Manage PCBA BOM structuring and risk assessment to improve manufacturability and minimize changes late in the cycle
  • Lead BOM release through ECO and PLM tools, ensuring alignment with cross-functional teams
  • Analyze end-to-end manufacturing capacity and work with operations teams for future planning
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners on developing Contract Manufacturer (CM) capabilities to prototype, launch, and transition products to high-volume production
  • Identify and mitigate contract manufacturer gaps in capabilities, process readiness, and documentation
  • Work with factory and engineering teams to troubleshoot failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
  • Participate in and help define key manufacturing processes, including NPI, product engineering, validation, and quality control
  • Drive improvements in SMT process flow, quality control, and yield

Skills

NPI
BOM Management
DFM
Validation
PCIe
CXL
Ethernet
ASIC
Manufacturing Test
Yield Improvement
Test Engineering
Process Documentation

Astera Labs

Semiconductor connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure

About Astera Labs

Astera Labs provides semiconductor-based connectivity solutions aimed at improving the performance of cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Their products, which include PCIe, CXL, and Ethernet solutions, are designed to facilitate high-speed data transfer, addressing the 'memory wall' issue that can limit computing performance. The company serves clients in the growing cloud AI market, including data centers and businesses that depend on AI and cloud applications. Unlike many competitors, Astera Labs has been recognized for its contributions to the semiconductor industry, being a finalist for the Global Semiconductor Alliance's Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company award. The goal of Astera Labs is to enhance the efficiency and speed of data transfer in modern computing environments, positioning itself as a leader in the semiconductor sector.

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$200.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Hardware, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Risks

Rapid office expansion could lead to financial strain if growth in demand falters.
Foray into biotechnology may divert resources from core semiconductor business.
Reliance on Nvidia partnership poses risk if strategic focus shifts or partnership disrupts.

Differentiation

Astera Labs offers the industry's first PCIe 6 switch, Scorpio, for AI infrastructure.
The company focuses on overcoming the 'memory wall' in high-speed data transfer solutions.
Astera Labs integrates AI with biotechnology, diversifying beyond traditional semiconductor applications.

Upsides

Astera Labs' relocation to San Jose triples its operational capacity and talent acquisition.
Strategic partnership with Nvidia enhances Astera Labs' credibility in AI and semiconductor markets.
Recent investments from major financial entities indicate strong investor confidence in growth.

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