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Principal NPI Engineering Manager - Spark

Crusoe

Denver, CO · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal

$225,000 – $255,000

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What this role is

Lead the engineering transition of Crusoe's Spark physical infrastructure modules from design into manufacturing, owning the NPI gates, release authority, and handoff documentation that equip production teams to scale. This role bridges hardware design innovation with manufacturing execution in a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company facing urgent AI compute demand.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Systems Engineering, or related physical engineering discipline
  • 10 to 15 years in hardware NPI, technical program management, or systems engineering
  • Direct experience holding release authority and guiding complex hardware programs from concept through transfer-to-manufacturing
  • Fluency in Level of Development (LOD) frameworks (LOD 100–400)
  • Mastery of phase-gate frameworks, hardware verification, and formal transfer-to-manufacturing processes
  • Expertise in PLM systems, multi-level hardware BOMs, revision control, and structured ECO/ECN workflows
  • Practical knowledge of DFM, DFA, and DFT principles
  • Knowledge of FMEA, First Article Inspection (FAI), hydrostatic leak testing, and electrical high-pot testing standards

Nice to have

  • Experience with modular, containerized, or prefabricated infrastructure product lines
  • Familiarity with high-density data center physical requirements (fluid manifolds, heat exchangers, heavy electrical equipment)
  • Collaborative approach combining rigorous design package standards with cross-functional empowerment

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