Hiring: Product Engineer, Hardware Lifecycle & Refurbishment Company: Everpure Location: Santa Clara, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:56:34 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Agile, Assembly, Configuration Management, Jira, NetSuite, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP, Systems Engineering About the job Required Skills: •Lead End-to-End RRO Workstreams & Product Flows: Own complex product refurbishment workstreams from initial requirement definitions through factory release, establishing baseline specifications, refurbishment BOMs, configuration controls, and seamless PLM/ERP inventory traceability. •Drive Global Factory Readiness & Site Validation: Partner with contract manufacturers to establish resilient production lines—overseeing capacity planning, tooling, test infrastructure, First Article Inspections (FAI/FAIR), and Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI) to guarantee rapid, high-yield site bring-up. •Optimize Yield and Operational KPIs: Collaborate with Quality and Test Engineering to analyze failure modes, spearhead Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA), and continuously improve First Pass Yield (FPY), DPPM, and cycle times across active hardware programs. •Bridge Hardware Engineering and Operations: Serve as the central technical authority connecting Hardware, Quality, Supply Chain, and external suppliers—proactively identifying technical risks, aligning dependencies, and executing recovery plans to maintain supply continuity. Qualifications: •Hardware & Systems Engineering Experience: Deep technical foundation in enterprise hardware architecture (data center servers, enterprise storage systems, flash arrays, controllers, or high-density electromechanical platforms), with proven expertise balancing compute, power, thermal, and serviceability constraints. •Manufacturing & Process Engineering Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to author manufacturing specifications, build complex BOMs, implement process controls, and leverage PLM/ERP tools (such as Agile, SAP, NetSuite, ETQ, or Jira) for seamless configuration management. •Advanced Failure Analysis & Problem Solving: Expertise in diagnosing hardware defects, performing root-cause investigations, and implementing corrective action plans to maximize yield across complex integration and assembly environments. •Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations. •This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity. •There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled. •The Annual Base Salary Range Is •What You Can Expect From Us •Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers. •Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®! Compensation: •$170,000 - $255,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!