Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks

Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Office - USA - CA - Headquarters · Principal · Full-time

No sponsorship$158k-$255kDetected 1 day ago
Product ManagementCustomer SupportMechanical DesignLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsTolerance Analysis

About the role

  • As a Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer, you will be a key leader on our Manufacturing Engineering team, steering the product lifecycle from initial development to mass production and beyond.
  • Your expertise will be critical in ensuring manufacturability, quality, time-to-market, and cost targets are met, driving optimal outcomes for new hardware products.
  • Strategic Factory Leadership: Take full ownership of factory and line readiness for all assigned new product programs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Design for Excellence (DFx): Champion DFx principles by proactively engaging in design reviews from the earliest stages of product development.
  • You will lead the efficient management of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and deviations in close partnership with Document Control and development teams.
  • Process and Change Management: Drive the development and implementation of ECOs to support new product introductions (NPI), design changes, manufacturing process improvements, and quality issue resolutions.
  • Root Cause Analysis: Lead Root Cause, Corrective and Preventive Actions at the factory to resolve complex design, component and manufacturing process issues, ensuring continuous improvement.
  • Sustaining Engineering Support: Provide technical support for failure analysis of product field failures across our global customer base and support repair activities as needed.
  • Champion DFx principles by proactively engaging in design reviews from the earliest stages of product development.
  • Drive the development and implementation of ECOs to support new product introductions (NPI), design changes, manufacturing process improvements, and quality issue resolutions.
  • Lead Root Cause, Corrective and Preventive Actions at the factory to resolve complex design, component and manufacturing process issues, ensuring continuous improvement.
  • Provide technical support for failure analysis of product field failures across our global customer base and support repair activities as needed.
  • You will be instrumental in the launch and ongoing support of our hardware products, ensuring a seamless flow from the design phase to the factory floor and supply chain.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
  • Hands-on experience in DFM, DFA and FMEA, PFMEA, tolerance analysis, DoE, SPC, GR&R, and CpK.
  • Proficiency in CAD tools for component placement reviews.
  • Hands-on experience in SMT assembly processes (solder paste printing, pick-and-place, reflow, AOI, SPI).
  • Proficiency with PLM software (e.g., Arena, Agile).
  • A proven track record of successfully launching and sustaining complex electro-mechanical products into manufacturing environments.
  • Extensive experience collaborating with contract manufacturers in low/medium volume, high-mix production environments.
  • Experience with various product development models, such as OEM, JDM, and ODM.
  • Required Experience
  • Ability to read schematics, perform BOM reviews and BOM ECOs.
  • Expertise in design and manufacturing processes, including mechanical assembly, printed circuit boards, and electro-mechanical integration. A focus on mechanical design is a significant advantage.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to lead multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously.
  • Outstanding communication skills, capable of engaging professionally and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, from technical peers to senior leadership and external suppliers.
  • The ability to travel regularly to Palo Alto Networks' corporate locations and participate in calls with global teams as needed.

Skills

  • Strategically define and structure complex bills of materials (BOMs) and assemblies within our PLM tools.

Compensation

  • The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location.
  • For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below.
  • The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.
  • $158,000.00 - $255,000.00/yr

Company info

  • In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
  • We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
  • At Palo Alto Networks®, we're united by a shared mission-to protect our digital way of life.
  • We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking.
  • Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts.
  • If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place.
  • In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry.
  • This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion.
  • We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have.
  • If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
  • We believe collaboration thrives in person.
  • That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed.
  • This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
  • Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion.

Equal opportunity

  • If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
  • equal opportunity employer.
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?
  • Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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