NPI Program Manager

About the Team:

Born at X, Google's Moonshot Factory, Taara is on a mission to connect billions of people lacking abundant and affordable internet today by pioneering the way we use light to deliver faster, cheaper, more reliable connectivity. Lead the charge in bringing our groundbreaking wireless optical communication and photonics chip technologies to the world. Drive our growth story as we scale innovative solutions across the world. Join us to light the way for bridging the digital divide and illuminating the future.

About the Role:

We are seeking a NPI Program Manager with experience in leading new product programs from inception to volume production and launch of Wireless Optical Communication (WOC) systems. These systems are used for delivering abundant and affordable internet. The role is focused on product build planning and execution through NPI phases, schedule and budget management and applying DFX, reliability and manufacturing engineering rigor to ensure cost-effective, on-time and robust scalability of WOC products.

The position seeks highly-motivated individuals that enjoy working in a small dynamic team environment with engineers, technicians, suppliers and partners and with a passion for solving challenging problems of diverse scope in support of manufacturing, scaling, and continuous improvement projects (CIP) that can lead to high-impact advances in technology.

How you will make 10x impact:

• Lead cross functional teams to develop plans, schedules and budget for proto-EVT-DVT-PVT builds.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams in defining product, module and component configurations for the process of sourcing, qualification and down-selection to meet the product design and performance specifications.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) partners on successful execution of the NPI builds and ensure high product quality, availability and customer experience.
• Coordinate product reliability and quality requirements and testing including manufacturing engineering input throughout the product life cycle, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities to ensure high product quality and yield.
• Influence product design, manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness in pursuit of volume production readiness, low cost and flexibility while stewarding quality.
• Lead all communications, upward and downward through the organization; raising key issues and options for resolution with executive teams.
  
  

What you should have:

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical or Optics, and 7+ years of experience in product development, manufacturing engineering and NPI role.
• Experience in new product management including developing project schedules, managing budgets, product configuration planning, product build management during proto-EVT-DVT-PVT phases.
• Experience in defining product reliability and quality requirements and processes that encompass both hardware and software.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical and optical systems assembly, integration and testing.
• Experience with tools used for project planning, scheduling and budgeting tools in new product management.
• Good understanding of bill-of-materials (BOM) structures, configuration management, clear-to-build process, engineering change order (ECO) process, and the product life cycle.
• Ability to champion technical solutions to manufacturability issues found with the design and collaborate effectively with peers, interdisciplinary engineering groups and vendors.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, communicate effectively at all levels, and execute and iterate quickly with ever-changing problem sets and environments.
• Experience launching new products at contract manufacturers (CMs) and original device manufacturers (ODMs).
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time domestically and internationally to contract manufacturers and supply chain vendors.
  
  

It would be great if you also had these:

• MS degree in Mechanical or Electrical or Optics or equivalent with 10 years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering and NPI role.
• Experience with design of mechanical, electrical and optical components and sub-systems is a plus.
• Familiar with CAD, PDM, PLM and MRP applications.
• Semiconductor, Medical and Telecommunication equipment experience
  
  

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 - $180,000 + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.