Sr. Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI)

SiTime Corp.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

SiTime Corp. in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Senior Manager of New Product Introduction (NPI) to lead end-to-end product introduction for multiple product families.

You will own NPI strategy, build and lead a high-performing team, and partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to enable predictable, scalable, and high-quality launches. This senior leadership role requires deep technical depth, operational excellence, people leadership, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in NPI, manufacturing, or operations engineering in semiconductor or complex hardware environments.
• 5+ years of people management experience, including hiring and managing senior engineers and managers.
• Proven track record of launching multiple products into volume production.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the NPI strategy across multiple concurrent product families, ensuring on-time, on-cost, and high-quality product launches.
• Lead full NPI lifecycle including development handoff, pilot builds, qualification, ramp, and high-volume manufacturing.
• Establish and continuously improve NPI processes, readiness criteria, and phase‑gate reviews.
• Partner with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Test, Reliability, and Operations to ensure readiness and quality.

Skills

NPI experience

People management

Cross-functional leadership

Influence without authority

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor’s in EE/ME/IE

Master’s preferred

Job description

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Sr. Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI)

Full-time Regular Management Santa Clara, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1652

About SiTime

SiTime is the Precision Timing company.

Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high-growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.

Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com .

Job Summary

The Senior Manager of NPI is responsible for leading the end-to-end product introduction lifecycle for multiple product families, from development handoff through volume production. This role owns NPI execution strategy, builds and leads a high-performing NPI organization, and partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure predictable, scalable, and high-quality product launches.

This is a senior leadership role requiring strong technical depth, operational excellence, people leadership, and the ability to influence across functions and geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the NPI strategy across multiple concurrent product families, ensuring on-time, on-cost, and high-quality product launches
• Lead full NPI lifecycle including development handoff, pilot builds, qualification, ramp, and high-volume manufacturing
• Establish and continuously improve NPI processes, readiness criteria, and phase‑gate reviews
• Anticipate and mitigate risks related to yield, manufacturability, test coverage, supply chain, and quality

Technical & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as the senior NPI interface to Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Test, Reliability, and Operations
• Drive DFM/DFT/DFA alignment early in product development
• Lead root‑cause analysis and resolution of complex technical and manufacturing issues
• Ensure production readiness across internal and external manufacturing sites, including OSAT and foundry partners

People & Organizational Leadership

• Hire, develop, and manage a team of NPI engineers and managers
• Set clear goals, performance expectations, and development plans for the organization
• Build scalable organizational structures to support growing product and business needs
• Mentor senior engineers and managers; foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and execution excellence

Program & Business Ownership

• Partner with Product Management and Program Management on product roadmap execution and long-range planning
• Own NPI cost targets, ramp plans, and manufacturing KPIs for assigned product lines
• Provide executive-level status reporting on NPI execution, risks, and mitigations
• Support customer engagements as the senior NPI and manufacturing subject‑matter expert
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across yield, cycle time, cost, and scalability
• Standardize best practices across product families and manufacturing partners
• Introduce data‑driven decision‑making and operational dashboards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in NPI, manufacturing, or operations engineering in semiconductor or complex hardware environments
• 5+ years of people management experience , including hiring and managing senior engineers and managers
• Proven track record of successfully launching multiple products into volume production
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, yield learning, test, reliability, and qualification
• Strong cross‑functional leadership skills with the ability to influence without authority

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing NPI across multiple sites and external manufacturing partners
• Prior ownership of NPI strategy for a product line or technology platform
• Experience presenting to senior executives and driving alignment at the leadership level
• Background in high-reliability or precision products (e.g., semiconductors, MEMS, RF, or automotive/industrial devices)
• Operates as a business and execution leader, not just a functional expert
• Thinks at the product family and portfolio level, balancing near‑term execution with long‑term scalability
• Builds teams and systems that scale with company growth
• Sets a high bar for execution discipline, transparency, and accountability

Compensation Range:

At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.

The annual base salary range for this role is $169,470.00 – $242,360.00. The final offer is determined by factors such as location, experience, education, and training.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals—reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.

Benefits offered: 401k plan, health and wellness that includes medical, dental, vision, life, parental leave, legal services, and time off plans.

SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or marital status or other characteristics protected by law. SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.

Learn More about SiTime: Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.