Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SiTime is hiring a Senior Manager of NPI to lead the end-to-end product introduction lifecycle for multiple product families, from development handoff through volume production. The role owns NPI strategy and execution, builds and leads the NPI organization, and partners across functions to deliver predictable, scalable, high-quality product launches.
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
- Anticipate and mitigate risks related to yield, manufacturability, test coverage, supply chain, and quality
- Act as the senior NPI interface to Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Test, Reliability, and Operations
- Drive DFM/DFT/DFA alignment early in product development
- Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex technical and manufacturing issues
- Ensure production readiness across internal and external manufacturing sites, including OSAT and foundry partners
- Hire, develop, and manage a team of NPI engineers and managers
- Set clear goals, performance expectations, and development plans for the organization
- Build scalable organizational structures to support growing product and business needs
- Mentor senior engineers and managers; foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and execution excellence
- Partner with Product Management and Program Management on product roadmap execution and long-range planning
- Own NPI cost targets, ramp plans, and manufacturing KPIs for assigned product lines
- Provide executive-level status reporting on NPI execution, risks, and mitigations
- Support customer engagements as the senior NPI and manufacturing subject-matter expert
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across yield, cycle time, cost, and scalability
- Standardize best practices across product families and manufacturing partners
- Introduce data-driven decision-making and operational dashboards
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field
- 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 managers
- Proven track record of successfully launching multiple products into volume production
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, yield learning, test, reliability, and qualification
- Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence without authority
- English proficiency is required, including the ability to effectively communicate, collaborate, and perform job responsibilities in a professional business environment
- Master's preferred
- Experience managing NPI across multiple sites and external manufacturing partners
- Prior ownership of NPI strategy for a product line or technology platform
- Experience presenting to senior executives and driving alignment at the leadership level
- Background in high-reliability or precision products (e.g., semiconductors, MEMS, RF, or automotive/industrial devices)
Benefits
- Quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals
- Equity grants
- 401k plan
- Medical, dental, vision, and life benefits
- Parental leave
- Legal services
- Time off plans
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