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Date posted Sep. 11, 2026
Location San Jose, California
Category Hardware Engineering
We are seeking an experienced New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer to support the delivery of Arm's complex electronic prototype and validation platforms, supporting our silicon roadmaps.
You will work closely with our global hardware engineering team, assembly partners, procurement and suppliers to ensure prototype boards are well planned and ready to build. This includes ensuring components, PCBs, manufacturing data, tooling and test requirements are available in line with project schedules.
You will provide a key interface between Engineering and our manufacturing partners, coordinating build execution, ensuring appropriate manufacturing and test strategies are in place, and driving the investigation and resolution of issues arising during prototype builds.
We’re hiring in San Jose, CA and Chandler, AZ.
Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate prototype PCB builds with Engineering, Procurement, suppliers and manufacturing partners to meet programme schedules.
- Drive build readiness, ensuring PCBs, components, manufacturing data, tooling and test equipment are available when required, including early identification of long-lead items.
- Support DFM/DFA reviews and ensure manufacturing and supplier feedback is incorporated before design release.
- Support early board builds at CEMs, driving manufacturing, component and test issues through root cause to resolution.
- Work with Engineering and Test teams to define manufacturing test strategies, test coverage, firmware, fixtures and equipment.
- Maintain clear alignment between Engineering and manufacturing partners on build status, risks, priorities and actions.
- Maintain key NPI documentation, including assembly instructions, build/test reports, board traceability and engineering changes.
- Support procurement, RFQs, material planning, manufacturing costs and delivery of engineering hardware.
- Capture lessons learned and drive improvements to manufacturing processes, build quality and future build readiness.
- Travel to CEM/manufacturing locations to support board builds and test activities as required.
Required Skills and Experience
- Experience introducing complex electronic PCB assemblies through PCB fabricators, CEMs/contract manufacturers and suppliers.
- Strong understanding of PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, electronic components and manufacturing quality processes.
- Experience with prototype build planning, BOM/material management and manufacturing execution.
- Good understanding of DFM, DFA, DFT and board-level manufacturing test.
- Experience developing or deploying manufacturing test strategies, fixtures, test systems or instrumentation.
- Strong technical problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple teams and suppliers against programme commitments.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to clearly communicate status, risks and actions at all levels.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering environment and driving issues to resolution.
Advantageous Skills and Experience
- Experience with high-speed digital, compute or server platforms.
- Knowledge of IPC standards and electronics manufacturing quality requirements.
- Experience with JTAG/boundary scan, functional or automated board test.
- Experience with automation and test instrumentation using LabVIEW, Python, PLCs or similar technologies.
- Experience with structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Why or FMEA.
- Experience with SiliconExpert or similar BOM/component lifecycle management tools.
- Technical programme/project management experience within electronics, compute or server development.
- Experience with manufacturing budgets, RFQs and supplier quotations.
In Return
At Arm, you'll work alongside experienced engineers developing some of the world's most advanced computing technology, gaining hands-on experience with innovative silicon platforms, modern laboratory equipment, and complex hardware systems while continuing to develop your technical skills.
Salary Range:
$209,100-$282,900 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Job ID 2026-17795
Date posted Sep. 11, 2026
Location San Jose, California
Category Hardware Engineering
We are seeking an experienced New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer to support the delivery of Arm's complex electronic prototype and validation platforms, supporting our silicon roadmaps.
You will work closely with our global hardware engineering team, assembly partners, procurement and suppliers to ensure prototype boards are well planned and ready to build. This includes ensuring components, PCBs, manufacturing data, tooling and test requirements are available in line with project schedules.
You will provide a key interface between Engineering and our manufacturing partners, coordinating build execution, ensuring appropriate manufacturing and test strategies are in place, and driving the investigation and resolution of issues arising during prototype builds.
We’re hiring in San Jose, CA and Chandler, AZ.
Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate prototype PCB builds with Engineering, Procurement, suppliers and manufacturing partners to meet programme schedules.
- Drive build readiness, ensuring PCBs, components, manufacturing data, tooling and test equipment are available when required, including early identification of long-lead items.
- Support DFM/DFA reviews and ensure manufacturing and supplier feedback is incorporated before design release.
- Support early board builds at CEMs, driving manufacturing, component and test issues through root cause to resolution.
- Work with Engineering and Test teams to define manufacturing test strategies, test coverage, firmware, fixtures and equipment.
- Maintain clear alignment between Engineering and manufacturing partners on build status, risks, priorities and actions.
- Maintain key NPI documentation, including assembly instructions, build/test reports, board traceability and engineering changes.
- Support procurement, RFQs, material planning, manufacturing costs and delivery of engineering hardware.
- Capture lessons learned and drive improvements to manufacturing processes, build quality and future build readiness.
- Travel to CEM/manufacturing locations to support board builds and test activities as required.
Required Skills and Experience
- Experience introducing complex electronic PCB assemblies through PCB fabricators, CEMs/contract manufacturers and suppliers.
- Strong understanding of PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, electronic components and manufacturing quality processes.
- Experience with prototype build planning, BOM/material management and manufacturing execution.
- Good understanding of DFM, DFA, DFT and board-level manufacturing test.
- Experience developing or deploying manufacturing test strategies, fixtures, test systems or instrumentation.
- Strong technical problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple teams and suppliers against programme commitments.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to clearly communicate status, risks and actions at all levels.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering environment and driving issues to resolution.
Advantageous Skills and Experience
- Experience with high-speed digital, compute or server platforms.
- Knowledge of IPC standards and electronics manufacturing quality requirements.
- Experience with JTAG/boundary scan, functional or automated board test.
- Experience with automation and test instrumentation using LabVIEW, Python, PLCs or similar technologies.
- Experience with structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Why or FMEA.
- Experience with SiliconExpert or similar BOM/component lifecycle management tools.
- Technical programme/project management experience within electronics, compute or server development.
- Experience with manufacturing budgets, RFQs and supplier quotations.
In Return
At Arm, you'll work alongside experienced engineers developing some of the world's most advanced computing technology, gaining hands-on experience with innovative silicon platforms, modern laboratory equipment, and complex hardware systems while continuing to develop your technical skills.
Salary Range:
$209,100-$282,900 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Which companies sponsor visas for electronic engineers in California?
California's largest visa sponsors for electronic engineers include Qualcomm and Broadcom in San Diego, Apple, Intel, and NVIDIA in the San Francisco Bay Area, and Northrop Grumman and Raytheon in Southern California's defense corridor. Semiconductor fabrication and consumer electronics firms file a disproportionately high share of H-1B visa petitions in this state compared to the national average for the role.
Which visa types are most common for electronic engineer roles in California?
The H-1B is the most common visa for electronic engineers in California, as the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or a related field. Australians may use the E-3 visa, Canadians and Mexicans the TN visa under the USMCA engineer category, and some senior researchers pursue the O-1A for extraordinary ability.
Which cities in California have the most electronic engineer sponsorship jobs?
San Jose and the broader Silicon Valley corridor lead in electronic engineer sponsorship volume, driven by semiconductor and hardware companies headquartered there. San Diego is a strong second, anchored by Qualcomm and a dense cluster of wireless and defense electronics firms. Los Angeles and Santa Clara also generate significant hiring, particularly in aerospace electronics and chip design.
How to find electronic engineer visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can search electronic engineer roles in California without sorting through positions that won't support your visa. The platform surfaces openings from companies with active H-1B and E-3 visa sponsorship histories in the state, which is particularly useful given how concentrated California's hiring is across a handful of major semiconductor and defense employers.
Are there any California-specific factors electronic engineers should know about visa sponsorship?
California's prevailing wage requirements for H-1B roles are among the highest in the country due to the state's elevated cost of living, which affects what employers must pay sponsored workers. The state also has a strong pipeline of international engineering graduates from UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, and Stanford, meaning competition for sponsored roles is concentrated and employers often have established sponsorship processes already in place.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored electronic engineer jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.