Global NPI Director — High-Speed Interconnects

Amphenol ICC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol ICC in Valley Green, PA, seeks an NPI Director to lead the global New Product Introduction efforts for the Backplane OverPass unit. You will drive strategy, process discipline, and cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams.

The role requires strategic vision, senior stakeholder management, and the ability to scale launches globally, with significant travel and ownership of profitability and ramp.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in NPI, engineering, or operations leadership within connector, cable, or high-speed interconnect industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading global, cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
• Executive-level communication, presentation, and influence skills.
• Willingness to travel globally (approximately 30–40%).

Responsibilities

• Provide global leadership and strategic direction for NPI activities across the Backplane OverPass business unit.
• Own and continuously improve the NPI and phase-gate (RPD) processes to ensure disciplined execution and on-time product launches.
• Lead cross-functional alignment between Development Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales to ensure seamless transition from development to volume production.
• Drive manufacturing readiness, including process development, factory transfers, capacity planning, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain leadership to develop scalable manufacturing strategies supporting next-generation high-speed products.
• Ensure effective product cost, margin, and yield performance at launch and through ramp.
• Serve as a key interface with executive leadership, providing clear communication on program status, risks, and opportunities.
• Mentor and develop global NPI leadership and technical teams, building organizational capability and succession.
• Support key customer engagements related to product launches, technical readiness, and roadmap execution

Skills

Leadership

NPI

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Global travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

Amphenol ICC in Valley Green, PA, seeks an NPI Director to lead the global New Product Introduction efforts for the Backplane OverPass unit. You will drive strategy, process discipline, and cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams.

The role requires strategic vision, senior stakeholder management, and the ability to scale launches globally, with significant travel and ownership of profitability and ramp.