# Principal NPI Engineering Manager - Spark at crusoe

- Company: crusoe
- What the company does: Crusoe provides next-gen AI infrastructure and cloud compute using an energy-first approach. Deploy AI workloads at scale with reliable performance and 24/7 support. Backed by Founders Fund, Felicis and Air Street.
- Company website: https://www.crusoe.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Denver, CO - US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $225K to $255K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-05
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/85caa3eb-2192-49cb-ba76-8596bdeeae36?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/crusoe-director-new-product-introduction-spark/

## About the role

Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI Factory accelerating energy and compute infrastructure. We are seeking a New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineering Leader in the Spark Business Unit to bridge Spark Hardware Design with enterprise execution. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 10 to 15 years in hardware NPI, technical program management, or systems engineering within a physical hardware organization
- Direct experience holding release authority and guiding complex hardware programs from concept through transfer-to-manufacturing
- Fluent in Level of Development (LOD) frameworks (i.e. LOD 100–400)
- Proven track record equipping manufacturing, supply chain, and field teams with high-quality release packages
- Technical Depth
- NPI & Handoff Methodology: Mastery of phase-gate frameworks, hardware verification, and formal transfer-to-manufacturing processes

Tags: Strategic Initiatives

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/crusoe-director-new-product-introduction-spark/