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.
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
• 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. • 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) • Singapore-based employees receive benefits in accordance with local government provisions. • Equal Employment Opportunity
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