Principal Product Engineer - NPI (CPO and Optical Pluggables)
Marvell TechnologyJob Title
Principal Product Engineer - NPI (CPO and Optical Pluggables)
Role Summary
Drive new product introduction (NPI) through transition to high-volume manufacturing for advanced silicon photonics, co-packaged optics (CPO) and optical pluggable modules. Work within a global operations team spanning product and test engineering, failure analysis, supply chain, reliability and quality.
Experience Level
Senior-level role; typically 5–10 years of relevant industry experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities focus on manufacturing readiness, yield, and scalability for optical products.
- Lead NPI activities with emphasis on manufacturing process development and product scalability (DfM).
- Define and champion Design for Manufacturability requirements across cross-functional teams.
- Manage transfer of advanced optical designs into high-volume production; drive manufacturing readiness and characterization.
- Execute PFMEA and related risk-reduction activities during NPI and production ramp.
- Own yield roadmaps, cost analysis and continuous yield-improvement initiatives.
- Provide manufacturing intelligence through data analysis and cross-site coordination.
Requirements
Key technical skills and hands-on experience required for success in this role.
- Deep practical experience with Silicon Photonics, co-packaged optics, and high-speed optical components (lasers, detectors, modulators).
- Proven track record in module/device testing, characterization, and transferring products to volume production.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills; experience with automated yield monitoring and data tools such as JMP (JSL), Python, or SQL.
- Experience driving manufacturing readiness activities, including PFMEA and production characterization.
- Demonstrated technical ownership and ability to influence global, cross-functional partners.
- Experience with failure analysis, supply chain interaction, or manufacturing quality programs is desirable.
Education Requirements
MS or PhD in Photonics, Physics, or a related engineering field; the posting indicates 5–10 years of relevant experience is typical.
About the Company
Company: Marvell Technology
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, United States
Marvell’s semiconductor solutions serve as essential building blocks of the data infrastructure connecting our world, driving innovation across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures. The company focuses on creating transformative technology that shapes the future.
