Senior NPI Program Manager, x86 Hardware & Global Launch

Eitacies Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Eitacies Inc. is seeking a Sr. Program Manager to lead hardware NPI programs for x86 appliances, driving cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and QA. You will own schedules, gate reviews and risk management to ensure on-time, quality launches in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes strategic and tactical leadership, vendor negotiations and post-ramp optimization, with direct impact on product readiness and business results.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product development and manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional NPI programs for x86 hardware.
• Knowledge of PCBA and hardware validation processes.
• Experience with contract negotiations and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert in new product introduction for x86 hardware appliances
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across electrical engineering, software engineering, product management, mechanical engineering, hardware validation, test engineering, quality, compliance, manufacturing, supply chain mgmt, etc.
• Create schedules for hardware development and prototyping that align with software development schedule(s) to ensure a smooth transition into system integration
• Ensure that quality and reliability objectives are met through hardware validation, manufacturing test, and release management
• Develop phase gate release criteria and enforce completion of hardware validation with buy-in from cross-functional team
• Ensure Order Fulfillment readiness for all new SKUs and FRUs by collaborating with Business Systems, Planning, Supply Chain, Repair & Failure Analysis Engineering, Service Logistics, etc.
• Facilitate the Design for Manufacturing (DFM) process with global contract manufacturer and printed circuit board fabrication
• Ensure the Design for Assembly (DFA) process meets objectives for cost, quality and speed
• Identify and mitigate risks through early engagement, bug tracking and cross-functional risk assessment
• Support the Test Engineering team in meeting Design for Test (DFT) objectives
• Facilitate Product Characterization and Component Characterization to derisk DFM issues and assembly defects
• Make recommendations for risk buys based on product architecture and lead time analysis
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities through the development of should cost model and multi-sourcing
• Drive ECO (Engineering Change Order) and implement corrective actions
• Establish Traceability on components to trace the history, location and genealogy through multi-level BOM tracking
• Continuously improve the hardware product lifecycle through retrospectives and best practices
• Lead Post Ramp Qualification (PRQ) process for technical initiatives such as Hard Tooling and Optical Transceivers
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

NPI experience

x86 hardware knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Valor

Arena

Jira

CAD

Job description

Eitacies Inc. is seeking a Sr. Program Manager to lead hardware NPI programs for x86 appliances, driving cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and QA. You will own schedules, gate reviews and risk management to ensure on-time, quality launches in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes strategic and tactical leadership, vendor negotiations and post-ramp optimization, with direct impact on product readiness and business results.