Oracle

Builds databases, business apps and cloud services

Principal Product Engineer

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Full-timeSanta Clara, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing, product engineering, or test engineering roles.
Significant experience within electronics, hardware, semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, or complex supply chain environments.
A proven track record of supporting high-volume manufacturing and complex product portfolios.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale test initiatives and cross-functional programs.
A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline is required.
Deep knowledge of product lifecycle management, configuration control, and engineering change processes.
Strong expertise in manufacturing test methodologies, test system design, and validation processes.
Experience with design for manufacturability, design for test, design for reliability, and reliability engineering principles.
Familiarity with automation, data acquisition systems, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
A background in test automation, software-driven testing, and data analytics platforms.
Ability to manage complex programs and competing priorities.
Combination of office, lab, and manufacturing environments; travel required (~25%) depending on product lifecycle and location.

Responsibilities

Define and drive enterprise-level product and test strategies aligned with business objectives, customer requirements, and operational goals.
Lead new product introduction readiness and manufacturing ramp strategies to ensure successful product launches.
Partner with executive leadership to identify test risks and opportunities that impact business performance.
Lead the development and deployment of manufacturing test strategies, including functional, parametric, environmental, and reliability testing.
Lead product engineering activities supporting manufacturing, including generating test requirement documents, implementing engineering changes, and driving root cause analysis and resolution of product-related issues in production and the field.
Optimize test coverage, cycle time, and cost while maintaining product quality and compliance.
Oversee test equipment design, validation, calibration, and lifecycle management.
Implement advanced test technologies, automation, and data analytics to improve efficiency and insight.
Establish key performance indicators for test performance monitoring, efficiency, and manufacturing readiness.
Partner with design teams to ensure smooth product transfers from development to manufacturing.
Establish robust validation processes and pilot builds.
Drive readiness reviews, risk assessments, and launch performance tracking.
Lead test initiatives across manufacturing operations to improve process capability, yield, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Identify and eliminate production inefficiencies and test bottlenecks.
Establish test requirements and validation strategies for new manufacturing processes and technologies.
Provide technical leadership during critical manufacturing escalations and quality containment events.
Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations to ensure alignment on product requirements and execution.
Support supplier selection and qualification for test equipment and capabilities.
Act as a key liaison between engineering and manufacturing teams globally.
Lead investigation and resolution of high-impact quality issues affecting manufacturing, suppliers, customers, or field performance.
Use advanced statistical analysis, structured problem-solving methodologies, and risk assessment techniques to identify root causes and drive sustainable corrective actions.
Establish escalation frameworks and risk mitigation strategies for critical quality events.
Mentor and coach Product Engineers and cross-functional technical teams.
Lead development of test engineering standards, methodologies, and training programs.
Influence organizational culture through technical leadership and knowledge sharing.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred.
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Strong communication and executive presentation abilities.
A track record of successful product launches and manufacturing scale-ups.
High level of integrity, accountability, and adaptability.

The Principal Supply Chain Product Engineer is a recognized technical leader responsible for ensuring that products are designed, validated, and manufactured with robust, scalable, and cost-effective test solutions. This role serves as a key advisor across Product Engineering, Test Engineering and New Product Introduction (NPI) through mass production activities within Manufacturing, ensuring seamless transition from design to high-volume production. The role partners closely with design, quality, and external partners to deliver high-quality, reliable products while optimizing test coverage, yield, and cost.

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $102,300 to $209,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Product Leadership

Define and drive enterprise-level product and test strategies aligned with business objectives, customer requirements, and operational goals.
Lead NPI readiness and manufacturing ramp strategies to ensure successful product launches.
Partner with executive leadership to identify test risks and opportunities that impact business performance.

Test Product Engineering & Validation

Lead the development and deployment of manufacturing test strategies, including functional, parametric, environmental, and reliability testing.
Lead product engineering activities supporting manufacturing, including generating test requirement documents, engineering change implementation, driving root cause analysis and resolution of product related issues in production and field.
Optimize test coverage, cycle time, and cost while maintaining product quality and compliance.
Oversee test equipment design, validation, calibration, and lifecycle management.
Implement advanced test technologies, automation, and data analytics to improve efficiency and insight.
Establish KPIs to test performance monitoring, efficiency and manufacturing readiness.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Partner with design to ensure smooth product transfers from development to manufacturing.
Establish robust validation processes and pilot builds.
Drive readiness reviews, risk assessments, and launch performance tracking.

Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

Lead test initiatives across manufacturing operations to improve process capability, yield, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Identify and eliminate production inefficiencies and test bottlenecks
Establish test requirements and validation strategies for new manufacturing processes and technologies.
Provide technical leadership during critical manufacturing escalations and quality containment events.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations to ensure alignment on product requirements and execution.
Support supplier selection and qualification for test equipment and capabilities.
Act as a key liaison between engineering and manufacturing teams globally.

Complex Problem Solving & Risk Management

Lead investigation and resolution of high-impact quality issues affecting manufacturing, suppliers, customers, or field performance.
Utilize advanced statistical analysis, structured problem-solving methodologies, and risk assessment techniques to identify root causes and drive sustainable corrective actions.
Establish escalation frameworks and risk mitigation strategies for critical quality events.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

Serve as a mentor and coach for Product Engineers and cross-functional technical teams.
Lead development of test engineering standards, methodologies, and training programs.
Influence organizational culture through technical leadership and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in manufacturing, product engineering or test engineering roles.
Significant experience within electronics, hardware, semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, or complex supply chain environments.
Proven track record of supporting high volume manufacturing and complex product portfolios.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale test initiatives and cross-functional programs.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline required. Master's degree preferred.

Technical Expertise

Deep knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM), configuration control, and engineering change processes.
Strong expertise in manufacturing test methodologies, test system design, and validation processes.
Experience with DFM, DFT, DFR, and reliability engineering principles.
Familiarity with automation, data acquisition systems, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
Background in test automation, software-driven testing, and data analytics platforms.

Skills & Competencies

Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Strong communication and executive presentation abilities.
Ability to manage complex programs and competing priorities.
Track record of successful product launches and manufacturing scale-ups.
High level of integrity, accountability, and adaptability.

Work Environment & Travel

Combination of office, lab, and manufacturing environments.
Travel required (~25%) depending on product lifecycle and location

Requirements at a Glance

Experience Level: Expert
Education: Bachelor's, Master's

Benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

About the Company

Oracle

Builds databases, business apps and cloud services

Oracle builds databases, business applications, and cloud infrastructure for companies and public-sector organizations. Oracle Database stores and processes business data, while Oracle Cloud Infrastructure provides computing, storage, and networking for applications and AI workloads. Fusion Cloud Applications support finance, human resources, supply chains, and customer service, helping businesses manage everyday operations and reporting. Customers pay for cloud subscriptions and usage, software licenses, support, hardware, and consulting, with deployment options in Oracle's cloud or their own data centers. Oracle was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 1977

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