Principal NPI Engineering Manager - Spark

The role

The Principal NPI Engineering Manager will bridge Spark Hardware Design with enterprise execution. This person will own the Spark hardware NPI framework to ensure physical modules are fully verified for handoff to manufacturing.

What you will do

• Own the Spark hardware NPI framework within the Spark BU.
• Define design release readiness for physical Spark modules.
• Enforce gate discipline to resolve design, thermal, and electrical issues.
• Maintain a hardware readiness scorecard.
• Manage engineering baseline transitions into production.
• Deliver complete hardware release packages including CAD models and BOMs.
• Translate Spark hardware roadmaps into actionable handoff schedules.
• Plan and orchestrate first-of-a-kind prototype builds.
• Partner with Manufacturing to ensure documentation and tooling access.
• Partner with Supply Chain to identify long-lead components.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Systems Engineering, or a related physical engineering discipline.
• 10 to 15 years in hardware NPI, technical program management, or systems engineering within a physical hardware organization.
• Direct experience holding release authority and guiding complex hardware programs from concept through transfer-to-manufacturing.
• Fluent in Level of Development (LOD) frameworks (i.e. LOD 100–400).
• Proven track record equipping manufacturing, supply chain, and field teams with high-quality release packages.
• 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.
• 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).
• A collaborative approach combining rigorous design package standards with a commitment to cross-functional empowerment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary

About the company

Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company that owns and operates each layer of the stack to power AI workloads. The company uses an energy-first approach to solve power bottlenecks for AI compute.