NPI Manufacturing Engineer (PCBA)

About the role

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is hiring an NPI Manufacturing Engineer (PCBA) in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The role is hybrid, with about two days per week spent in an HPE office. It partners with R&D, supply chain, quality, test engineering and manufacturing partners to bring new products to volume production, acting as the primary manufacturing engineering representative for NPI programs covering complex printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).

Key responsibilities

• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews so PCBAs and PCB designs meet manufacturing, quality, reliability and cost objectives.
• Work with R&D, signal integrity, PCB suppliers, test engineering, quality and operations to optimise designs for manufacturability and testability.
• Support PCB stack-up and manufacturing requirements, and coordinate with internal teams and outsourced partners for product launch readiness.
• Evaluate prototype builds and early production runs, identify manufacturing risks and implement corrective actions.
• Analyse manufacturing, quality, test, reliability and customer feedback data, and perform root cause investigations on defective products and process failures.
• Drive resolution of issues related to SMT, BGA assembly and rework, wave soldering, press-fit technologies, component qualification and new packages.
• Develop, monitor and support Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimise processes and validate critical parameters.
• Communicate manufacturing risks and recommendations to stakeholders and management, and represent manufacturing engineering at design reviews, factory readiness reviews and supplier engagements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering (Master's preferred).
• 4-6 years of experience in electronics manufacturing, with significant NPI experience for complex PCBAs.
• Experience with OEM product development teams and/or EMS partners, and with new product introduction from prototype to ramp.
• Advanced English level.
• Domestic and international travel of up to 10% may be required.

Required skills

• PCBA manufacturing: SMT, BGA assembly and rework, wave soldering, press-fit, component qualification.
• PCB fabrication technologies, materials and stack-up design; IPC-A-610 standards.
• DFM, DFT, PFMEA, DOE and manufacturing process validation.
• Statistical analysis, root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Preferred: server, networking, storage or telecom products; PCB CAD and stack-up knowledge; Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement certification.

What we offer

• Benefits supporting physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Programs for personal and professional development.
• Inclusive workplace with flexibility to manage work and personal needs.