# Staff NPI Engineer at Aurora

- Company: Aurora
- What the company does: Step inside the world of self-driving freight, powered by the Aurora Driver. Delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. Backed by Greylock, Index and Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://aurora.tech/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Mountain View, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $139K to $247K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/aurora-operations-inc/0e443e68-de23-4d00-9ebc-f2e0db0a1a7e
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/aurora-staff-npi-engineer/

## About the role

Drive manufacturing assembly and process initiatives for multiple Aurora modules across multiple builds and sustaining efforts in production Ensure end-to-end assembly process readiness for complex sensor pods systems at manufacturing partners.

## What they're looking for

- Minimum of 10 years experience in engineering role with experience working in high volume production environments
- Bonus points for experience in consumer electronics or the automotive industry
- Experience with launching hardware products and the product life cycle, and selecting the right-sized process based on the needs of the program
- Experience in relevant fields – optical alignment process development, optical interconnect, chip-to-chip coupling, and FAU alignment
- Participate in the process of bringing up a new technology from the R&D stage to high volume manufacturing
- Proficient in SPC, 6 sigma, quality control process, good understanding of machine and process interactions

Tags: Hardware Operations