Magic Leap is hiring a
Principal NPI Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Principal NPI Engineer in the Supply Chain team at Magic Leap, a pioneer in spatial computing and AR technology. The role involves collaborating across teams to develop AR products, focusing on critical product differentiation and fiscal responsibility.

Requirements

• 10+ years of industry experience in consumer electronics, optomechanical, compact or optical systems is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Optical Engineering or related field, or equivalent relevant experience in an applicable field
• Demonstrated attention to detail with a high level of integrity and organizational capacity to manage multiple projects
• Demonstrated delivery of precision, automated factory equipment and processes to support high volume manufacturing, inclusive of knowledge of optical assembly, alignment, and test methods
• Self-motivated with proven ability to take ownership, initiative, and accountability while working with domestic and international cross-functional teams
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written, with demonstrated capability to influence across organizations
• Must possess strong quantitative analysis and critical thinking skills
• Subject matter expert in design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA), design experimentation and optimization (DOE), tolerance sensitivity analysis (GD&T), root cause and defect/failure analysis, FMEA, process capability assessment (CPK/MSA/GRR), statistical data analysis focused on process capability in software tools such as JMP and MATLAB
• Advanced optomechanical system integration, knowledge, and integration
• Minimum Design for Six Sigma Greenbelt or Equivalent

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across multiple internal teams on definition and support of development activities, prototyping, manufacturing strategies/solutions for a diverse portfolio of technologies
• Partner with Product Design and Optical Engineering teams to map out technology roadmaps and critical milestone exit criteria from early design ideation through manufacturing ramp
• Drive risk assessment, tradeoff analysis, design/process experimentation, manufacturing strategies, and mitigation solutions to enable product and delivery requirements
• Establish a systematic approach to design feedback and assessment by leveraging production data, benchmarking, design tradeoff studies, and systems performance analyses
• Participate in architecture and design reviews to ensure hardware meets quality, cost, and manufacturability goals
• Partner with internal and external manufacturing technology partners in the design, creation, and qualification of assembly and characterization equipment and advanced manufacturing processes
• Establish technology readiness and manufacturing transition requirements, identify solutions to meet Demand and Supply Requirements, and milestones to achieve best in class manufacturing processes and high quality/yield deliveries
• Partner cross functionally with Engineering, Sourcing, Demand and Supply Planning, Quality, and Integration Centers to launch projects on time, on cost targets and meeting quality specifications
• Deliver and Optimize solutions to solve complex challenges and drive issues to closure as product transitions from NPI through high volume scale
• Partner with NPI leadership to establish and refine formal end-to-end product readiness, execution processes, and milestone exit criteria
• Evaluate prospective vendors (CM, Integrators, Component Supply Chain) for process and quality capability based on project needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Optomechanical and systems engineering experience
• Experience leading and managing engineering and delivery teams, with direct and indirect reporting. Responsibility includes resource allocation across all projects at all project stages
• Working knowledge of FEA, reliability testing, experience with fabrication and assembly processes including joining methods, sealing methods, mechanical assembly methods, and assembly testing

Benefits

• US Base Salary Range: $134,000 — $179,000 USD
• Discretionary bonus
• Equity
• Fully comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees