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

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

NPIBOM ManagementDFMValidationPCIeCXLEthernetASICManufacturing TestYield ImprovementTest EngineeringProcess Documentation

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote?

Yes, the position is remote.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

The role involves owning manufacturing NPI/EPE activities, managing PCBA BOM structuring and risk assessment, leading BOM release through ECO and PLM tools, analyzing manufacturing capacity, collaborating with cross-functional partners on CM capabilities, identifying and mitigating manufacturer gaps, and troubleshooting failures with root cause analysis.

What skills or experience are needed for this Hardware NPI/Electrical Product Engineer role?

Experience in NPI taking products from design to volume manufacturing, BOM management, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), validation, process documentation, ECO and PLM tools, root cause analysis, and collaboration with manufacturing teams and suppliers is required; contributions to test engineering and quality are also expected depending on experience.

What is the team structure like for this position?

You will be part of a growing Hardware Engineering team and work closely with designers, manufacturing teams, suppliers, contract manufacturers, operations teams, factory teams, and cross-functional partners.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Candidates with diverse experience in NPI/EPE, manufacturing test flows, BOM management, DFM, validation, and the ability to contribute to adjacent areas like test engineering and quality, while driving improvements in yield and cost efficiency, will stand out.

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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