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Program Coordinator – NPI (Supporting Sr. NPI Manager)
Apolis
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
Manager or above
3 months ago
$125,000 – $130,000 / year
3 months ago
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Full Time Role
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support the Senior NPI Manager in delivering products on time by coordinating end-to-end execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) deliverables.
- Own and track operations checklists and deliverables, including:
- DFX (DFM/DFA/DFT) checklist completion
- Build and Program readiness and change control
- Coordinate PCBA board delivery for operations, including managing Prototype Build Requests.
- Track, publish, and review program KPIs (schedule, yield, quality, cost, readiness metrics) and escalate risks/issues proactively.
- Run and maintain program execution checklists to ensure all owners complete deliverables on time.
- Participate in cross-functional NPI meetings, helping to follow up and drive issues to closure.
- Support system and board builds, ensuring readiness for Engineering build.
What We Need To See
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong execution-focused mindset with attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to work independently while supporting senior leadership objectives.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
Ways To Stand Out From the Crowd
- Experience working with:
- PCBA builds and system integration
- Manufacturing readiness and factory coordination
- Experience supporting Sr. NPI or Operations Managers in large-scale hardware programs.
- Hands-on exposure to:
- DFX reviews and closure tracking
- PBR processes and manufacturing signoffs
- Board/system delivery coordination for line bring-up
- Prior experience with Engineering builds and production ramp.
Hiring Manager is looking for profiles from Hardware / PCB/ PCBA product-based companies only.
Program Coordinator – NPI (Supporting Sr. NPI Manager) · Apolis