Amperesand - Senior NPI Technical Program Manager
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field. • 7+ years of experience in engineering roles (manufacturing, test, product development, or NPI) with program execution experience in complex product environments. • Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to drive successful product builds and resolve technical challenges. • Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly document and present technical findings, build status, and risk assessments. • Experience working with electrical systems, power electronics, or similar hardware products in production settings. • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot issues, adapt to evolving program requirements, and manage multiple tasks in fast-paced environments. • Familiarity with product qualification and reliability testing processes. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. • Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options. • Please note • $160,000 - $180,000 USD • Candidate Confidentiality & Information Protection • As part of our commitment to protecting confidential and proprietary information, candidates should not disclose or provide Amperesand with any confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information belonging to a current or former employer or any other third party during the application or interview process. • Please do not submit or present employer-owned source code, schematics, designs, technical documentation, internal presentations, customer information, prototypes, or other confidential materials. Candidates should discuss their experience and accomplishments at an appropriate level and use only information and materials they are authorized to share.
Responsibilities
• Lead the end-to-end NPI process, defining and driving the master build schedule (EVT, DVT, PVT, and ramp) with clear entry/exit criteria and alignment across all stakeholders. • Support engineering and manufacturing development activities by contributing technical expertise to NPI builds and product readiness. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams — engineering, product development, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and operations — to achieve program milestones. • Partner with Engineering and Operations to finalize and confirm MBOM accuracy, ensuring alignment between design, configuration, and factory readiness. • Coordinate with Manufacturing teams to test and verify factory systems (ERP, MRP, MES) prior to production launch. • Establish and track key NPI metrics (yield, cycle time, first-pass success, defect rates) to measure readiness and drive improvements. • Provide clear, consistent communication of build status, risks, and technical updates to technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Collaborate with Quality teams to develop and validate test strategies, reliability plans, and qualification activities, ensuring compliance with internal standards, regulatory bodies, and customer certifications. • Support change management by coordinating ECOs, configuration control, and ensuring synchronization between design and production systems. • Drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM/DFA) by creating feedback loops between engineering and production teams. • Partner with global operations and suppliers to ensure capacity, material readiness, and logistics alignment for high-volume ramp. • Ensure material availability for all build cycles by coordinating with supply chain teams, monitoring quality, and escalating risks. • Contribute to cost reduction and process improvement initiatives by identifying yield improvement opportunities and collaborating on cost optimization strategies. • Identify and escalate program risks with mitigation plans, while leading cross-functional risk reviews and scenario planning. • Manage and resolve excess and obsolete (E&O) material issues during early product phases. • Lead post-mortem reviews and lessons learned after each build or launch, embedding improvements into Amperesand's NPI framework. • Mentor junior engineers and program managers in NPI best practices to foster a culture of execution excellence.
Benefits
• Work on next-generation power infrastructure systems • High ownership and visibility • Cross-functional collaboration • Opportunity to shape future products and infrastructure • Fast-moving startup environment • Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. • The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States: • United States: • Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options • Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance • 401k retirement savings plan through Empower • Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays • Commuter Benefits • 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks) • The benefits outlined below apply to employees located in Singapore: • Singapore • Group medical, hospitalisation and surgical insurance, outpatient or GP coverage, group term life, dental and personal accident insurance • Employer and employee Central Provident Fund contributions in accordance with the CPF Act (for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents) • Annual leave, paid sick leave, hospitalisation leave, and all Singapore public holidays, in line with or exceeding the Employment Act • Commuter Benefits • Government-paid maternity, paternity, shared parental, and childcare leave in accordance with prevailing Singapore statutory entitlements • Additional benefits may be available depending on the role and employment type. Benefits are subject to the terms of applicable company policies and plans. • Candidate Confidentiality & Information Protection • As part of our commitment to protecting confidential and proprietary information, candidates should not disclose or provide Amperesand with any confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information belonging to a current or former employer or any other third party during the application or interview process. • Please do not submit or present employer-owned source code, schematics, designs, technical documentation, internal presentations, customer information, prototypes, or other confidential materials. Candidates should discuss their experience and accomplishments at an appropriate level and use only information and materials they are authorized to share. • Equal Employment Opportunity
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