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Niuro lists this Sr. Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI) opportunity in santa clara, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This senior leadership role owns the end-to-end product introduction lifecycle for multiple product families, bridging the gap between development handoff and high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. Operating as both a strategic and execution leader, this position is responsible for building, scaling, and managing a high-performing team of NPI engineers and managers in Santa Clara, CA.Collaborating closely with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain partners, this role drives the NPI execution strategy, establishes phase-gate processes, and mitigates risks related to yield, manufacturability, and quality. The ideal leader will foster a culture of execution excellence, driving continuous improvement across yield learning, cycle times, and manufacturing scalability.
Responsibilities
Own and drive the NPI strategy across multiple concurrent product families, ensuring on-time, on-cost, and high-quality product launches.
Lead full NPI lifecycle including development handoff, pilot builds, qualification, ramp, and high-volume manufacturing.
Establish and continuously improve NPI processes, readiness criteria, and phase-gate reviews.
Act as the senior NPI interface to Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Test, Reliability, and Operations.
Hire, develop, and manage a high-performing team of NPI engineers and managers, setting clear goals and performance expectations.
Partner with Product Management and Program Management on product roadmap execution, cost targets, ramp plans, and manufacturing KPIs.
Requirements
10+ years of experience in NPI, manufacturing, or operations engineering in semiconductor or complex hardware environments.
5+ years of people management experience, including hiring and managing senior engineers and engineering managers.
Proven track record of successfully launching multiple products into volume production.
Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, yield learning, test, reliability, and qualification.
Ability to work onsite 5 days a week in Santa Clara, CA (non-negotiable).
C2 English level or higher.
Hands-on experience with Semiconductor Manufacturing, DFM, DFT, DFA, Product Launch.
Skills
Required
NPI Semiconductor Manufacturing Yield Learning DFM DFT DFA Operations Engineering People Management Product Launch
Nice to Have
OSAT Management Foundry Management MEMS RF Automotive Devices Industrial Devices Executive Presentation
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Worksite address
santa clara, CA, 95053, US
Who can apply
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