Program Manager - PCBA Manufacturing & NPI

INFOTRON; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

INFOTRON in the Bay Area seeks an experienced Program Manager focused on PCBA manufacturing and New Product Introduction (NPI). You will own hardware programs from concept through launch, coordinating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality teams.

Set and drive schedules, mitigate risks, and provide concise executive updates. You will manage External Contract Manufacturers to ensure on-time delivery and ramp readiness in a high-tech semiconductor environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading PCBA manufacturing programs from concept to launch.
• Proven ability to manage hardware programs with multiple cross-functional teams.
• Direct experience collaborating with Contract Manufacturers (CMs).
• Strong planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive PCBA manufacturing programs from concept through NPI and product launch.
• Own program schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, and execution.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality.
• Coordinate with Contract Manufacturers to meet objectives and ramp plans.
• Lead NPI activities, including build planning, readiness, issue resolution, and production ramp.
• Identify risks and bottlenecks; drive teams toward timely resolution.
• Provide concise executive-level updates on status, milestones, risks, and decisions.
• Maintain alignment between internal teams and external manufacturing partners throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Program management

PCBA manufacturing operations

NPI experience

Contract Manufacturers

Cross-functional leadership

Executive updates

Job description

Location: Bay Area, CA
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite – 5 days per week
Industry: Semiconductor / Advanced Computing Hardware

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager with a strong background in PCBA manufacturing operations and New Product Introduction (NPI). The Program Manager will own and drive hardware manufacturing programs from concept through product launch, coordinating across internal cross-functional teams and external Contract Manufacturers (CMs). This role requires strong program execution, stakeholder management, and the ability to provide clear and concise updates to executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive PCBA manufacturing programs from concept through NPI and product launch.
• Own program schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, and overall execution.
• Lead cross-functional (XFN) collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and other stakeholders.
• Manage and coordinate with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) to ensure program objectives, schedules, and manufacturing deliverables are achieved.
• Drive NPI activities, including build planning, manufacturing readiness, issue resolution, and production ramp.
• Identify program risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks and drive teams toward timely resolution.
• Provide regular, concise executive-level updates on program status, milestones, risks, and required decisions.
• Maintain alignment between internal teams and external manufacturing partners throughout the program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong Program Management experience within PCBA manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated NPI experience, preferably managing hardware products from concept through launch.
• Experience managing and working directly with Contract Manufacturers (CMs).
• Proven ability to lead complex initiatives involving multiple cross-functional teams.
• Strong program planning, execution, risk management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting program updates to executive leadership.
• Experience in semiconductor, electronics, computing hardware, or a related high-tech manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Work Location

This is a 100% onsite position in the Bay Area, California, requiring five days per week onsite. This is not a remote or hybrid role.