Sr. NPI Project/Program Manager (Hardware Manufacturing)

Maxonic Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxonic Inc. in Fremont, CA is seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional programs spanning New Product Introduction, manufacturing readiness, spare parts planning, business continuity and obsolescence management.

You will align Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality and Service to ensure timely launches, robust supply continuity and long-term customer support, with a focus on reducing costs and risks across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years as a TPM or equivalent with engineering start.
• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or related discipline.
• Experience in semiconductor equipment, high-tech hardware or electronics manufacturing.
• Proven experience in NPI, program management, supply chain or product lifecycle management.
• Understanding of BOMs, engineering changes, manufacturing readiness and component obsolescence.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI programs from engineering development through manufacturing readiness and production release.
• Coordinate Engineering, EC, DFx, NPME, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams.
• Manage program schedules, milestones, risks, engineering changes and deliverables.
• Ensure product, material, supplier and manufacturing readiness for successful launches.
• Drive strategic spare parts planning to ensure availability of critical components for installed equipment.
• Identify supply risks, material shortages and single-source dependencies.
• Establish inventory, safety stock and contingency plans to protect supply continuity and customer uptime.
• Coordinate recovery plans for critical supply disruptions.
• Proactively manage component end-of-life (EOL), end-of-support (EOS) and supplier discontinuation risks.
• Drive Last-Time Buy (LTB), alternative sourcing and component qualification strategies.
• Coordinate engineering changes and redesign initiatives to minimise obsolescence impact.
• Ensure long-term spare parts availability and support throughout the equipment lifecycle.
• Lead cross-functional program reviews, track milestones, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Drive accountability and timely resolution of program deliverables.
• Provide management visibility on program performance, supply risks and mitigation plans.
• Drive cost, process and operational improvements.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

NPI management

Supply chain coordination

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or related discipline

Job description

Responsible for leading cross-functional programs covering New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing readiness, spare parts management, business continuity and product obsolescence.

Drive alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality and Service Operations to ensure successful product launches, supply continuity, cost effectiveness and long-term customer support.

Responsibilities

1.New Product Introduction (NPI)

Lead NPI programs from engineering development through manufacturing readiness and production release.

Coordinate Engineering, EC, DFx, NPME, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams.

Manage program schedules, milestones, risks, engineering changes and deliverables.

Ensure product, material, supplier and manufacturing readiness for successful launches.

2. Spare Parts & Business Continuity

Drive strategic spare parts planning to ensure availability of critical components for installed equipment.

Identify supply risks, material shortages and single-source dependencies.

Establish inventory, safety stock and contingency plans to protect supply continuity and customer uptime.

Coordinate recovery plans for critical supply disruptions.

3. Product Lifecycle & Obsolescence Management

Proactively manage component end-of-life (EOL), end-of-support (EOS) and supplier discontinuation risks.

Drive Last-Time Buy (LTB), alternative sourcing and component qualification strategies.

Coordinate engineering changes and redesign initiatives to minimise obsolescence impact.

Ensure long-term spare parts availability and support throughout the equipment lifecycle.

4. Program Governance & Stakeholder Management

Lead cross-functional program reviews, track milestones, risks, issues and dependencies.

Drive accountability and timely resolution of program deliverables.

Provide management visibility on program performance, supply risks and mitigation plans.

Drive cost, process and operational improvements.

Qualifications

10+ years as a TPM, should have started as an Engineer

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or related discipline.

Experience in semiconductor equipment, high-tech hardware or electronics manufacturing.

Proven experience in NPI, program management, supply chain or product lifecycle management.

Understanding of BOMs, engineering changes, manufacturing readiness and component obsolescence.

Strong cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.