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Platform Technical Program Manager - NPI

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Job Summary

Technical Program Manager responsible for leading board-level New Product Introduction (NPI) of ASIC-based accelerator hardware, coordinating with internal hardware engineering, contract manufacturers, and supply chain. Manages PCBAs, EVT/DVT/PVT, ramp to volume production, and builds, while ensuring manufacturability, testability, and scalable production. Drives CM engagement, change management, BOM readiness, and KPI tracking across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced hardware environment.

Location: San Jose

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)

Key Responsibilities

•Lead board-level NPI programs from design freeze through EVT, DVT, PVT, and volume ramp, with clear ownership of schedules, risks, and deliverables.
•Serve as the primary interface to contract manufacturers for PCBA and board assembly, driving build planning, execution, and issue resolution.
•Drive manufacturing readiness reviews with engineering and CMs, including DFM/DFA, test strategy, and factory bring-up.
•Coordinate CM activities across PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, test, and final board integration.
•Manage BOM readiness, AVL qualification, and component sourcing in partnership with supply chain and CMs.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 175,000 - 250,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionRelocationHousing SubsidyWellness StipendMeal Allowance

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
•5+ years of experience in technical program management, hardware NPI, or manufacturing program leadership for PCBAs or complex electronic assemblies.
•Hands-on experience working with contract manufacturers for board-level builds, including EVT/DVT/PVT and volume production.
•Strong understanding of PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, board-level test, and manufacturing quality systems.
•Experience managing cross-functional hardware programs involving EE, PD, SI, test, supply chain, and operations.

Experience:5+ yearsHardwareElectronicsPCBAs

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Skills:CommunicationOrganizationProject management

Tech Stack:PCB fabricationSMTDFMDFAEVTDVTPVTNPICM

Company Brief

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Designs transformer‑specialized AI inference ASICs (product: Sohu) to accelerate large‑language‑model workloads, working with TSMC for fabrication and targeting energy‑efficient inference performance.

Industry: Hardware Devices

Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)

Growth: Early Stage Startup

Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)

Funding: Series A

Headquarters: San Jose, United States

Founded: 2022

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7 months ago

Platform Technical Program Manager - NPI

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 12 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: San Jose

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)

Key Responsibilities

•Lead board-level NPI programs from design freeze through EVT, DVT, PVT, and volume ramp, with clear ownership of schedules, risks, and deliverables.
•Serve as the primary interface to contract manufacturers for PCBA and board assembly, driving build planning, execution, and issue resolution.
•Drive manufacturing readiness reviews with engineering and CMs, including DFM/DFA, test strategy, and factory bring-up.
•Coordinate CM activities across PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, test, and final board integration.
•Manage BOM readiness, AVL qualification, and component sourcing in partnership with supply chain and CMs.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 175,000 - 250,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionRelocationHousing SubsidyWellness StipendMeal Allowance

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
•5+ years of experience in technical program management, hardware NPI, or manufacturing program leadership for PCBAs or complex electronic assemblies.
•Hands-on experience working with contract manufacturers for board-level builds, including EVT/DVT/PVT and volume production.
•Strong understanding of PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, board-level test, and manufacturing quality systems.
•Experience managing cross-functional hardware programs involving EE, PD, SI, test, supply chain, and operations.

Experience:5+ yearsHardwareElectronicsPCBAs

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Skills:CommunicationOrganizationProject management

Tech Stack:PCB fabricationSMTDFMDFAEVTDVTPVTNPICM

Company Brief

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Industry: Hardware Devices

Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)

Growth: Early Stage Startup

Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)

Funding: Series A

Headquarters: San Jose, United States

Founded: 2022

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor