Principal Supply Chain Product Engineer

** Job Description*
* The Principal Supply Chain Product Engineer is a recognized technical leader responsible for ensuring that products are designed, validated, and manufactured with robust, scalable, and cost-effective test solutions. This role serves as a key advisor across Product Engineering, Test Engineering and New Product Introduction (NPI) through mass production activities within Manufacturing, ensuring seamless transition from design to high-volume production. The role partners closely with design, quality, and external partners to deliver high-quality, reliable products while optimizing test coverage, yield, and cost.

** Responsibilities*
* ** Strategic Product Leadership*
* + Define and drive enterprise-level product and test strategies aligned with business objectives, customer requirements, and operational goals.

+ Lead NPI readiness and manufacturing ramp strategies to ensure successful product launches.

+ Partner with executive leadership to identify test risks and opportunities that impact business performance.

** Test Product Engineering & Validation*
* + Lead the development and deployment of manufacturing test strategies, including functional, parametric, environmental, and reliability testing.

+ Lead product engineering activities supporting manufacturing, including generating test requirement documents, engineering change implementation, driving root cause analysis and resolution of product related issues in production and field.

+ Optimize test coverage, cycle time, and cost while maintaining product quality and compliance.

+ Oversee test equipment design, validation, calibration, and lifecycle management.

+ Implement advanced test technologies, automation, and data analytics to improve efficiency and insight.

+ Establish KPIs to test performance monitoring, efficiency and manufacturing readiness.

** New Product Introduction (NPI)*
* + Partner with design to ensure smooth product transfers from development to manufacturing.

+ Establish robust validation processes and pilot builds.

+ Drive readiness reviews, risk assessments, and launch performance tracking.

** Manufacturing & Operational Excellence*
* + Lead test initiatives across manufacturing operations to improve process capability, yield, reliability, and operational efficiency.

+ Identify and eliminate production inefficiencies and test bottlenecks

+ Establish test requirements and validation strategies for new manufacturing processes and technologies.

+ Provide technical leadership during critical manufacturing escalations and quality containment events.

** Cross-Functional Collaboration*
* + Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations to ensure alignment on product requirements and execution.

+ Support supplier selection and qualification for test equipment and capabilities.

+ Act as a key liaison between engineering and manufacturing teams globally.

** Complex Problem Solving & Risk Management*
* + Lead investigation and resolution of high-impact quality issues affecting manufacturing, suppliers, customers, or field performance.

+ Utilize advanced statistical analysis, structured problem-solving methodologies, and risk assessment techniques to identify root causes and drive sustainable corrective actions.

+ Establish escalation frameworks and risk mitigation strategies for critical quality events.

** Technical Leadership & Mentorship*
* + Serve as a mentor and coach for Product Engineers and cross-functional technical teams.

+ Lead development of test engineering standards, methodologies, and training programs.

+ Influence organizational culture through technical leadership and knowledge sharing.

** Qualifications*
* + 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, product engineering or test engineering roles.

+ Significant experience within electronics, hardware, semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, or complex supply chain environments.

+ Proven track record of supporting high volume manufacturing and complex product portfolios.

+ Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale test initiatives and cross-functional programs.

+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline…