NPI Project Manager

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is a global technology manufacturer supporting next-generation hardware for enterprise, cloud, and high-performance applications. The company operates multiple design and engineering centers worldwide and manages complex new-product programs across Asia and North America. Their Thailand site plays a key role in industrialization, manufacturing readiness, and volume scaling for advanced electronics platforms. This role sits at the center of cross-functional coordination, technology introduction, and customer-facing program management.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The NPI Project Manager leads new product introduction programs covering early development through manufacturing launch. The role requires structured program control, strong communication, and the ability to guide cross-functional teams across multiple regions. The focus is on aligning engineering, factory operations, supply chain, and quality to deliver new technologies on schedule and at scale. Programs typically involve complex technology, multi-site collaboration, and rapid execution expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Leadership

• Lead two to three NPI programs simultaneously from development through launch.
• Drive program schedules, dependencies, and readiness gates across global teams.
• Coordinate alignment with design and engineering centers in Asia and North America.
• Ensure consistent information flow across engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality.

Technology and Manufacturing Readiness

• Support early-stage technical reviews, recipe development, equipment readiness, and process validation.
• Monitor risks tied to new technology introduction and factory capacity.
• Partner with engineering to address yield behavior, defect trends, and qualification milestones.

Customer and Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide structured, concise communication for internal and external reviews.
• Present program status, risks, and decision options with clarity and confidence.
• Maintain a proactive communication rhythm through email, chat channels, and global calls.

Process and Reporting Discipline

• Execute programs using a standardized global NPI framework.
• Prepare structured reports, abstracts, and data-driven summaries for leadership.
• Ensure documentation accuracy across risks, issues, changes, and readiness checkpoints.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in electronics manufacturing, NPI, product transfer, process engineering, or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of SMT, PCB assembly, COB, backend processes, or high-volume electronics production.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across multiple sites or regions.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex issues clearly.
• Structured approach to problem-solving, risk management, and escalation.

Preferred

• Experience in fast-paced, customer-facing program environments.
• Familiarity with structured NPI or industrialization frameworks.
• Ability to interpret yield trends, equipment maturity, process behavior, and manufacturing readiness metrics.
• Comfort working across different time zones and using real-time communication tools.

WHAT MAKES YOU A STRONG FIT

• You lead programs with ownership, clarity, and structure.
• You can explain technical issues in a straightforward way.
• You keep teams aligned, even when timelines shift.
• You can work confidently with global engineering groups.
• You handle customer expectations with maturity and a solution-oriented mindset.

WHY JOIN

• Opportunity to work on advanced hardware programs with global visibility.
• Exposure to multi-region engineering environments and next-generation technologies.
• A role that combines technical depth, operational coordination, and leadership growth.
• A team culture that values structured communication, clarity, and ownership.

APPLY NOW

If you are looking for a role where your project leadership, technical depth, and cross-functional coordination skills truly matter, this is an opportunity worth pursuing. You will work with global engineering teams, support next-generation hardware programs, and play a key role in bringing advanced technologies into high-volume manufacturing.

This role suits professionals who want meaningful responsibility, clear visibility, and a chance to influence real program outcomes. If you thrive in structured environments, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to grow into a stronger program leader, we would like to hear from you.

Send your CV or profile to aniruth.n@talentup-th.com and indicate your earliest availability. Your experience will be treated with full confidentiality.