New Product Introduction (NPI) Operations Manager

remoteo; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Semidynamics, a Barcelona-based deep-tech company, seeks an NPI Operations Manager to own end-to-end readiness for AI inference system-level products. You’ll unify plans across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and service to deliver on-time launches in a cross-functional environment.

You will identify risks, drive follow-ups, and provide executives with clear dashboards. The role emphasizes collaboration over ownership, with travel to partner and manufacturing sites as needed.

Formación

• Over 10 years in technology with 5+ years in NPI/ops program management or cross-functional roles.
• Proven track record delivering complex hardware products through to volume production.
• Strong ops background in component supply, PCA manufacturing, systems production and service.
• Experience mapping schedules, dependencies and readiness across multiple functions in a matrix org.
• Experience with external suppliers/manufacturing partners, ideally international (Asia-Pacific).
• Experience designing or improving stage-gate NPI processes; fast-growing environments are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Build and maintain the integrated NPI readiness schedule and cross-functional dependencies.
• Map end-to-end NPI process: stages, gates, hand-offs, readiness criteria, and RACI.
• Integrate readiness across electronics, PCA, systems, manufacturing, logistics and service.
• Identify risks and gaps early; drive follow-up and escalate when needed.
• Prepare readiness and phase-gate reviews with consolidated, objective information.
• Maintain cross-functional risk/issue/dependency log with clear owners.

Conocimientos

End-to-end thinking

Influence without authority

Structured follow-up

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field

PM Certification (PMP/Prince2)

MBA (plus)

Herramientas

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Descripción del empleo

Semidynamics is a Barcelona-based European deep-tech company that designs high-performance RISC-V processor IP and AI inference solutions for AI, Machine Learning and HPC workloads. We work in an innovative, international and fast-growing environment, alongside leading industry partners and strategic European technology initiatives.

The Role

As NPI Operations Manager, you will provide the integrated, end-to-end view of readiness for bringing our AI inference system-level products to market. You will connect the plans of engineering, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, quality, commercial and service teams into one coherent NPI timeline. You will make dependencies, risks and gaps visible, and orchestrate the follow-up needed to launch on time.

This is a cross-functional integration role, not a functional ownership role. Functional teams keep ownership of their deliverables and decisions. You connect the dots across the organization and give leadership a clear, reliable picture of readiness.

What You Will Do

• Build and maintain the integrated NPI readiness schedule, critical path and cross-functional dependencies.
• Map the end-to-end NPI process: stages, gates, hand-offs, readiness criteria and the RACI.
• Integrate readiness across the operational chain: electronic components, PCAs, systems, manufacturing partners, production ramp-up, logistics, and service and support.
• Identify risks, delays and gaps between functional plans early, drive follow-up and elevate when needed.
• Prepare and facilitate readiness and phase-gate reviews (EVT, DVT, PVT, launch), giving decision-makers consolidated, objective information.
• Maintain the cross-functional log of risks, issues, dependencies and decisions, making sure every item has a clear functional owner.
• Clarify interfaces and hand-offs between functions (e.g. engineering to manufacturing, operations to service) and facilitate alignment on cross-functional actions.
• Provide the executive team with concise readiness dashboards and status reports.
• Standardize and continuously improve the NPI process, tools and templates, and run lessons-learned sessions after each program.

Technical and business knowledge

• Solid understanding of electronics manufacturing operations: component supply chain, PCA fabrication and assembly, system integration and test, and after-sales service processes.
• Deep knowledge of NPI and stage-gate processes (EVT, DVT, PVT, production release), product lifecycle and industrialization of electronic systems.
• Sufficient understanding of HPC and AI infrastructure (accelerators, servers, rack-scale systems) to follow technical discussions and assess the schedule impact of technical issues.
• Awareness of certification, regulatory and trade compliance requirements for IT equipment (e.g. CE, safety, EMC, environmental) and their typical lead times.
• Strong command of integrated planning, dependency and risk management, and process mapping (e.g. swimlanes, RACI), with tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira or equivalent.

Core competencies

• Systemic, end-to-end thinking: keeps the big picture while tracking the details that matter.
• Ability to influence and align senior functional leaders without formal authority.
• Courage to challenge inconsistencies and gaps between plans, and to report bad news early and factually.
• Neutral, trusted facilitator who adds clarity without adding bureaucracy.
• Highly structured, rigorous and persistent in follow-up.
• Clear, concise communication at all levels, from engineering teams to executive management and external partners.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the technology industry, including at least 5 years in NPI, operations program management or cross-functional integration roles.
• Proven track record introducing complex hardware products (servers, storage, networking, HPC, data-center or similar electronic systems) through to volume production and customer deployment.
• Strong operations background covering electronic component supply, PCA manufacturing, system production, and service and support operations.
• Experience integrating schedules, dependencies and readiness across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, commercial and support functions in a matrix organization.
• Experience working with external suppliers and manufacturing partners, preferably in an international context including Asia-Pacific.
• Experience designing or improving stage-gate NPI processes is a strong plus, as is experience in a fast-growing or scale-up environment.

Education

• Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field.
• Program or project management certification (e.g. PMP, Prince2) is highly valued; complementary business training (e.g. MBA) is a plus.

Languages

• English: fluent (mandatory).
• Spanish: fluent (recommended).
• Additional languages are a plus.

Why Semidynamics?

• Work at one of Europe's most promising deep-tech semiconductor start up - from silicon to systems - Semidynamics.
• Accelerated development path.
• 4 days per week in the Barcelona office (city center), 1 day WFH.
• 1 week of work from everywhere in the world.
• Competitive package.
• A collaborative, technical, and growth-oriented environment that values direct ownership and clear thinking.
• You will shape how a European deep-tech company brings its AI computing products to market, in a role with high visibility across the whole organization and direct exposure to leadership and international partners. Occasional travel to partner, manufacturing and customer sites, mainly in Asia-Pacific.