Lead Product Engineer

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Drive Manufacturing Build and Test at the Rack and System level.
• Create new product build/assemble/test procedures and processes and implement them.
• Evaluate Design Validation Testing (ensure RTM deliverables).
• Participate with System Validation Testing at Cadence and with our contract manufacturers.
• Drive completion of all procedures and process documents for assembling and testing of next generation Cadence products at the designated contract manufacturers.
• Support DFM and the resolution of all manufacturing-oriented design issues.
• Work with System Manufacturing Test Engineer to produce manufacturing level tests.
• Drive correlation between system test and test cells from the system end.
• Manage the following:
  • Prototype and pre-production builds and test at CM’s including ensuring correct technical content.
  • Early manufacturing issues/problems at contract manufacturers
  • Drive closure on ALL the deliverables required for Release to Manufacturing.

• Develop and manage the development of scalable and automated assembly and test processes, test fixtures, and any other processes or equipment that needs to be implemented for the efficient production and testing of products and to ensure the highest levels of quality can be achieved and maintained.

Minimum Requirements

• BS or equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with test cell development and support.
• Experience working with Contract Manufacturers.
• Capability to drive development of custom tools for field and manufacturing us.
• Experience on system level products from prototype through manufacturing release.
• Experience with complex, multi-level BOMs.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Independent, diligent, creative, focused organized, ability to work within a start-up team on multiple projects concurrently.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, test flows and new product introduction is desirable.
• Computer skills to include MS Word, Excel, Access & generic Electronic and Mechanical CAD.
• Able to read and work from schematics and device data sheets.

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