{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"NPI Project Manager","description":"This position will coordinate cross-functional hardware and software projects, manage schedules and risks, and ensure products are launched on time, within budget, and in alignment with quality, cost, and delivery objectives.\n

The ideal candidate has experience managing technical projects in a technology or manufacturing environment and is comfortable working across engineering, supply chain, operations, quality, sales, and customer-facing teams.

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Key Responsibilities

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Lead cross-functional teams through the successful introduction of new hardware and software products.
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Manage product-development activities from initial concept and design through prototype builds, pilot production, and full manufacturing release.
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Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, risk registers, action items, and status reports.
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Coordinate deliverables across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, quality, marketing, sales, and customer teams.
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Partner with R&D, customers, and account teams to define technical requirements and Design for Excellence objectives.
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Identify project risks, dependencies, and constraints, and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
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Ensure supply chain, production tooling, documentation, test equipment, and manufacturing infrastructure are ready before product launch.
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Support prototype and pilot builds and communicate findings back to engineering for design improvements.
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Facilitate regular project meetings to review progress, assign actions, resolve issues, and maintain stakeholder alignment.
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Track project scope, cost, quality, and delivery performance throughout the product-development lifecycle.
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Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and leadership.
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Help establish and improve NPI processes, project-management practices, and product-launch standards.
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Coordinate activities with international teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturing partners as needed.
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Required Qualifications

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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, project management, or a related technical field.
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Two or more years of project-management, engineering-project, or NPI experience in a technology or manufacturing environment.
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Experience managing technical projects involving hardware, software, or a combination of both.
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Familiarity with product-development lifecycles, including stage-gate, Agile, or similar development methodologies.
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Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
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Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical teams.
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Proficiency with project-management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, or similar platforms.
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Preferred Qualifications

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Experience with semiconductor equipment, semiconductor manufacturing, or semiconductor test systems.
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Experience managing new product introduction programs from development through production.
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Technical background in software, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or systems engineering.
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Experience with RF, photonics, automated test equipment, or other complex technical products.
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Understanding of supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and production-readiness processes.
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Experience supporting prototype, pilot, or low-volume manufacturing builds.
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Experience working with overseas suppliers, engineering teams, or contract manufacturers.
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PMP, Certified ScrumMaster, or similar project-management certification.
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Familiarity with Design for Excellence principles, including design for manufacturability, testability, reliability, and serviceability.
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Travel

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Approximately 10% domestic and international travel may be required.

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Location

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San Jose, California

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Benefits Overview

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The position may include:

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Performance-based bonus opportunities.
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401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
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Life, disability, and accident insurance.
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Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
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Employee assistance resources.
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Paid time off.
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Paid company holidays.
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