Senior NPI

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Plantation, FL (preferred) or Austin, TX (onsite)

Employment Type: Full-time

Team: New Product Introduction (NPI) / Process Engineering

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI) to lead advanced manufacturing process-development programs from early R&D and prototyping through qualification and high-volume production.

In this role, you will work closely with process, integration, equipment, and manufacturing engineers to turn complex technical developments into scalable, production-ready processes. You will drive program schedules, manage risks, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure processes meet technical and manufacturing-readiness requirements.

Location: This is an onsite role based in Plantation, Florida, preferably. Exceptional candidates based in Austin, Texas, will also be considered, with approximately 30% travel to Plantation.

• Lead NPI and process-development programs from early research and prototyping through qualification and manufacturing transfer.
• Translate technical requirements and experimental results into clear project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing.
• Manage program risks, technical issues, dependencies, and readiness gaps to keep development and qualification on schedule.
• Lead phase-gate reviews, drive timely decisions, and track action items through completion.
• Oversee validation plans, qualification documentation, and manufacturing-transfer deliverables.
• Establish program metrics, dashboards, and reporting to track process readiness, progress, and risks.
• Use AI tools and automation to improve reporting efficiency, identify risks, and accelerate program execution.

• 5+ years of technical program or project management experience in NPI, process development, or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience in semiconductor, MEMS, nanofabrication, or a comparable technology environment.
• Experience driving programs from development through qualification and transfer to manufacturing.
• Ability to work effectively with process, integration, equipment, and optical engineering teams.
• Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and yield analysis.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and program execution skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear plans and actionable updates.

• Experience with diffractive optics, surface-relief waveguides, advanced lithography, or AR/MR display technologies.
• Understanding of how process variation affects optical performance and product quality.
• Experience taking complex hardware products from concept to production.
• Familiarity with consumer electronics product development and manufacturing launch.

This role combines office-based program management with regular time on manufacturing floors and in cleanroom environments. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when visiting production and equipment areas.