Principal Board Product Engineer

About Marvell

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. 

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. 

Your Team, Your Impact

Marvell is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Board Product Engineer to lead board-level product engineering activities from prototype through volume production. This role will serve as the technical bridge between ASIC development, hardware design, manufacturing, test engineering, compliance, suppliers, and operations teams to ensure successful product launches.

The successful candidate will drive new product introductions (NPI), board manufacturing readiness, production test readiness, reliability qualification, and regulatory compliance activities. This individual will own product readiness metrics, factory execution, issue resolution, and launch support for high-performance networking, AI, compute, optical, and storage products.

What You Can Expect

• Lead board-level product engineering activities from concept through production release.
• Drive hardware readiness reviews including EVT, DVT, PVT, Pilot, and Mass Production milestones.
• Own and support rapid deployment schedules and production ramps.
• Manage product risks, mitigation plans, and execution schedules.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Hardware Design, ASIC, Operations, Test Engineering, Quality, Reliability, and Supply Chain teams.
• Drive manufacturing readiness reviews with contract manufacturing partners.
• Own DFM, DFA, DFT, and manufacturability improvements.
• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions for production issues.
• Monitor factory KPIs including: First Pass Yield, Failure rates, RMA trends.
• Coordinate qualification of alternate suppliers and manufacturing sites.
• Coordinate development and deployment of manufacturing and functional tests.
• Drive yield improvement, assembly and test optimization programs.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10-15 years of related professional experience. OR  Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5-10 years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience in board product engineering, NPI, manufacturing engineering, or hardware product development.
• Experience taking complex products from prototype through high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of:
  • PCB manufacturing
  • SMT assembly
  • Optical subassemblies and fiber attach unit integration
  • High-speed digital designs
  • Manufacturing test methodologies
  • Yield analysis
  • Failure analysis techniques
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and component suppliers.
• Working knowledge and experience with PLM systems (Agile preferred) and ECO/MCO/DEV/PCN processes a must.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and certification processes.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution across multiple organizations.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

150,680 - 225,700, $ per annum

The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

This role is eligible to participate in Marvell's bonus and equity plans, including a new hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers, ensuring you are rewarded for your contributions and remain invested in the company's long-term success.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements 

Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life’s most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com.

Interview Integrity 

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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