Senior Hardware NPI & Ramp Program Manager - Automation

Nextpower; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Paid holidays + unlimited PTO

Job summary

Nextpower is seeking a Program Manager to lead hardware programs from NPI through ramp in Fremont, CA. The role reports to Supply Chain Program Management and is responsible for schedule, cost, quality, and readiness across materials, tooling, and factory operations.

The candidate will drive ROI-focused decisions, manage risks, and collaborate with global teams to ensure on-time, on-cost delivery while enabling automation and scalable processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8–12 years of hardware program management, NPI, manufacturing, or supply chain operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional programs from development through production ramp.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes (e.g., PCBA, Box Build assembly, machining, automation).
• Familiarity with PLM systems, change management, and manufacturing test processes.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and deliver results in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as single-threaded owner for assigned programs and deliver results with urgency.
• Develop and manage integrated program plans across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and external partners.
• Lead NPI builds ensuring readiness across materials, test, tooling, and factory operations.
• Drive structured execution, milestones, and say-do across stakeholders.
• Coordinate delivery with contract manufacturers to ensure on-time turn and ramp readiness.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing processes

Supply chain operations

PLM systems

Change management

Root cause analysis

Automation initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheets

Project Charter

Job description

Nextpower is seeking a Program Manager to lead hardware programs from NPI through ramp in Fremont, CA. The role reports to Supply Chain Program Management and is responsible for schedule, cost, quality, and readiness across materials, tooling, and factory operations.

The candidate will drive ROI-focused decisions, manage risks, and collaborate with global teams to ensure on-time, on-cost delivery while enabling automation and scalable processes.