Senior / Staff NPI Product Engineer

Job Title

Senior / Staff NPI Product Engineer

Role Summary

The Senior/Staff NPI Product Engineer will lead new electronic and RF products from design into high-volume manufacturing. The role partners with R&D, test, and manufacturing teams to resolve production issues, improve yields, and ensure product quality during ramp to mass production.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Preferred 4–8 years of industry experience in RF test development, product characterization, or product engineering.

Responsibilities

Lead product release and yield improvement activities across cross-functional teams.

• Lead bring-up of new products from R&D to mass production; coordinate cross-functional readiness and handoffs.
• Develop and implement electrical and RF test strategies for characterization and production validation.
• Perform manufacturing risk assessments (e.g., PFMEA) and work with design to mitigate manufacturability issues.
• Analyze test and production data using statistical tools and Six Sigma methods to troubleshoot and improve yields.
• Drive continuous improvement by connecting design, test data, and manufacturing processes to improve reliability and lower costs.

Requirements

Key technical and professional requirements. Items marked as "preferred" are not strict requirements.

• Must-have: 4–8 years industry experience in RF test development, product characterization, or product engineering.
• Must-have: Strong knowledge of RF components and ability to read/interpret electronic circuit schematics.
• Must-have: Proficiency with engineering and data-analysis tools such as ADS, JMP, and Python.
• Must-have: Demonstrated expertise in statistical analysis and data-driven problem solving.
• Preferred: Six Sigma practical experience or certification (Green/Black Belt preferred).
• Nice-to-have: Experience with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Transformers), LLM agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or vectorization techniques for automating data analysis.
• Soft skills: Self-motivated, results-oriented, strong communication skills, and ability to convey complex test/engineering data to cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline. Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt) is preferred where mentioned.

About the Company

Company: Broadcom

Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States

Broadcom is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is known for its innovations in wireless and broadband communications, enabling a connected world.