# NPI Engineer at Arxlight

- Company: Arxlight
- What the company does: We’re a stealth mode company building lightning fast interceptors to save lives. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://arxlight.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Oakland
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $160K to $190K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-27
- Apply by: 2026-12-11
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/arxlight-ai/704060e6-6f7a-447b-94f7-2fce2f73e8dd?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/arxlight-npi-engineer/

## About the role

We’re looking for a hands-on NPI Engineer to be the technical bridge between Engineering and Manufacturing as Arxlight’s drone products move from development into production. This role sits within the Operations organization but works closely with the engineering team throughout the product development cycle. You’ll become a subject matter expert on the product, understand the mechanical design at a system and component level, and make sure it can be built reliably and efficiently at scale. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of experience in NPI, mechanical engineering, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a similar role supporting complex hardware products
- Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and hands-on experience with mechanical design, materials, tolerances, GD&T, fastening, adhesives, and electromechanical assemblies
- Strong understanding of DFM/DFA and experience influencing mechanical designs to improve manufacturability, assembly, quality, cost, and scalability
- Experience designing or developing tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and other mechanical solutions used to build or inspect production hardware
- Experience with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal, die casting, 3D printing, composites, and production assembly
- Experience taking complex hardware from prototype through EVT/DVT/PVT, NPI, and production ramp, with strong hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills

Tags: Operations

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/arxlight-npi-engineer/