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NPI Alignment Engineer

Aeva

Development from concept to production release of in-house and outsourced active alignment equipment

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Aeva
Mountain View, United States
Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Operations
20 October 2026

About the role

NPI Alignment Engineer What you'll be doing: • Development from concept to production release of in-house and outsourced active alignment equipment • Work remotely and on-site with active alignment equipment manufacturers to solve equipment hardware and process related issues • Oversee failure analysis of process and assembly related issues • Source and buy-off active alignment required for production • Provide DFM feedback to the engineering team and own process related design decisions as related to active alignment What you have: • 5+ years experience developing custom designed optoelectronic active alignment equipment and alignment processes • Hands-on experience developing and debugging active aligner hardware and processes • Hands-on experience creating and modifying alignment sequences in custom equipment GUIs • Experience optimizing processes for cycle time, yield, and performance • A strong understanding and comfort of geometric optics and mechanical alignment hardware • Experience specifying and developing original alignment techniques and algorithms • Experience with automation hardware using precision stages, automated dispensing, and pneumatics • Strong knowledge of epoxies used for active alignment • Years of accumulated knowledge of working with equipment suppliers and contract manufacturers • Excellent project management and communication skills Nice to have: • Experience with working in an R&D environment • Strong with Python and C++ experience • Strong Solidworks experience • Experience designing precision mechanical parts and assemblies Application for NPI Alignment Engineer successfully submitted! Apply for NPI Alignment Engineer

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