Axiado
Technology
NPIEngineer
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“NPI Engineer at Axiado. Skills: NPI, EPE, Manufacturing, Hardware Engineering. Own manufacturing NPI/EPE. Release BOM/new parts through ECO”
Industry & Context.
Failure Analysis; Root Cause analysis; Troubleshoot failures; Debugging
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Understanding of high-tech manufacturing processes, Understanding of NPI activities, Understanding of product development lifecycle, Experience working with off-shore contract manufacturers, Track record of launching complex electronics products, Ability to analyze manufacturing test data, Design for Manufacturability Experience, DFM, DFT, DFA, Bill of Material Structures, BOM Risk Management, PLM tool experience, Failure Analysis, Root Cause analysis, Prototype Testing, Ability to work independently, Ability to work collaboratively, Fast-paced environment
Nice to Have
5+ Years of experience in Manufacturing and Test Engineering, Familiarity with server systems, Familiarity with server motherboards, Familiarity with PCIe card manufacturing, Familiarity with PCIe card testing, SMT Process Improvement, Quality Control, Ability to Assess Contract Manufacturing gaps, EE design tools experience, Schematic capture tools experience, PCB layout tools experience, Experience with Engineering programs, CAD experience, Additive Manufacturing experience, 3D printing experience, Solidworks experience, EE debug experience, Technical writing skills
What You'll Do.
Own manufacturing NPI/EPE
Release BOM/new parts through ECO
Analyze end-to-end manufacturing capacity
Work with team for future planning
Collaborate with cross-functional partners
Develop CM ability to prototype
Develop CM ability to launch
Develop CM ability to transition to volume production
Work with factory and engineering teams
Troubleshoot failures
Participate in manufacturing processes
Help define manufacturing processes
Support product from design stage to volume manufacturing
Ensure hardware products test flow is properly introduced
Ensure hardware products test flow is released to
Ensure hardware products test flow is supported past
Coordinate the build and testing of prototypes
Analyze prototype results
Provide feedback to design teams
Provide feedback to manufacturing teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional partners; Factory and engineering teams; Design teams; Manufacturing teams
Communication Scope
Technical writing
Process & Methodology
NPI, ECO, PLM tool experience
Full Job Description
Axiado is building the future of AI powered digital infrastructure. We are a fast-growing, well funded silicon, systems, and solutions company pioneering a new category of semiconductor called the Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) that combines advanced hardware security, AI driven resilience and efficiency, and real-time platform management. Our technology protects the world’s most critical infrastructure—from data centers to next generation cloud and AI platforms—by securing systems at the foundation levels of hardware, independent of host CPUs and operating systems. Founded in 2019 and now over 150 employees are strong, Axiado has evolved into a recognized leader in the convergence of AI, security, and silicon innovation. We partner with and are actively engaged in commercial programs with multiple Tier 1 industry leaders, validating both our technology and our long-term market trajectory. Axiado has also won numerous industry awards for our ground-breaking products and technological innovations, including being named one of Fast Company’s 2025 Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Security, winning the 2025 Global InfoSec Award for Outstanding AI Security Solution, and being named a finalist for the Global Semiconductor Alliance’s 2025 “Start-Up to Watch” award. At Axiado, developing breakthrough technology takes more than great engineering—it takes a team of exceptional people who collaborate boldly, challenge assumptions, and take pride in building what comes next. We value curiosity, execution, respect, and a shared desire to make a meaningful impact on the security and reliability of the digital world. If you’re driven to innovate, energized by hard problems, and excited to help define the future of secure AI infrastructure, we invite you to apply and join us on this journey. As a New Product Introduction(NPI)/Electrical Product(EPE) Engineer, you will be part of a Hardware Engineering team that designs and manufactures products featuring Axiado’s ASIC and po
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