New Product Planner (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)

Teradyne; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Teradyne in North Reading, MA is seeking an NPI Supply Base Planner, Material Planner, and Manufacturing Planner to drive sourcing for prototypes and production. You will coordinate with global suppliers to ensure timely material delivery from prototype through production, and manage complex BOMs for electro-mechanical products.

The role requires collaboration with Engineering and Operations, release of work orders, and monitoring of manufacturing progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
• 2–4 years of experience with electro-mechanical products.
• Prior experience planning and buying within an MRP/ERP system is a must.
• Ability to succeed in a highly Agile environment with attention to detail while implementing sourcing/planning changes.
• Candidates must be able to work independently.
• Excellent knowledge of spreadsheets, pivot tables, and formulas in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Plan multi-level, large BOMs for highly complex electro-mechanical products.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers and suppliers to establish sourcing strategies for prototype and production.
• Plan material deliveries and resolve shortages for new products.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Operations on make-vs-buy decisions.
• Release work orders, monitor production builds, and report status to management.
• Communicate across levels of management and across functional teams.
• Coordinate RMAs/rework with suppliers and manage transfers to contract manufacturers.
• Assess lead times and recommend risk buys for forecasted demand.

Skills

Excel

MRP/ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Sourcing & planning

Project management

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

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Date: Aug 8, 2026

Location: North Reading, MA, US

We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right the first time, every time! Our portfolio of automation solutions help manufacturers to develop and deliver products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Together,Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries and applications around the world!

We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive.

Our Purpose

Teradyne is a globally recognized leader in the ATE Industry. From tablets to smart phones, we rely on electronics to conduct our business and to connect and enhance our personal lives. This comes with the expectation that the devices work right the first time, every time. Teradyne products protect consumer confidence with thorough, fast test and automation. With innovation at the core of our business, we constantly seek new ways to solve the most challenging test issues.

Opportunity Overview

This position has several levels of responsibility – Supply base, Materials and Production planning. As an NPI Supply Base planner, you will be responsible for quoting new custom parts with prototype and production suppliers, some overseas. As an NPI Material Planner, you will be responsible for material deliverables to build new product, ensuring a timely material pipeline for products that span from Prototype through Production release. Lastly, as an NPIManufacturing Planner, you will be responsible for planning works orders, many multi-level, through our prototype and preproduction builds, which includes managing deviations and engineering change on the product.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning management of multi-level, large part count Bills of Materials for highly complex electro-mechanical products
• Working globally with contract manufacturers and suppliers to establish a sourcing strategy, quoting for both short-term prototype turns and long-term production costs
• Material planning, requisitioning material, and resolving critical material shortages on new product
• Collaborating with Engineering and Operations teams on product structure to assess assembly “make versus buy”
• Releasing work orders, monitoring manufacturing builds and reporting to development and management team on Production Job status
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams and to communicate with all levels of management
• Coordinating with suppliers on RMAs/rework of product from either quality issues or Engineering Change notices
• Responsible for Planning transfer from Teradyne to contract manufacturers
• Assessing Lead Time Profiles for product and recommending risk buys for forecasted demand
• Ability to find creative ways to resolve problems using project management skills
• Recognizing when problems must be escalated is a critical skill
• Executing purchase requisitions and purchase orders for prototype parts through our MRP system.

All About You

We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

• Bachelor’s degree required or relevant experience
• 2-4 years of experience with electro-mechanical products
• Prior experience planning and buying within an MRP/ERP system is a must
• Ability to succeed in a highly agile environment that requires attention to detail while maintaining a broad scope of vision to implement sourcing/planning change
• Candidates must be able to work independently
• Excellent knowledge of spreadsheets, pivot tables, and formulas in Excel
• Skilled with presentation software and database tools are helpful
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are a necessity
• A team player that has a high level of flexibility, and will work toward common goals inter-departmentally and cross-functionally
• Nominal travel is a possibility (10%)
• Demonstrated proactive planning and leadership skills as well as a proven ability to envision and implement change (problem identification and solution recommendation, and implementation)

We are only considering candidates local to the position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.

Compensation:
The base salary range for this role is$66,500 - $95,400.This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Incentive Plan: This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

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Material Planner, Database, ERP, Testing, Supply, Manufacturing, Technology, Operations