Principal Board Product Engineer
Marvell Technology
- Location
- Santa Clara, CA
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Principal
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
Skills
About this role
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.
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