Responsibilities

• Provide New Product Introduction (NPI) guidance to support the development of our in-house designed components and assemblies to meet product and timeline requirements.
• Participate in design review meetings to help guide product development by advising the design team on device manufacturability, assembly flow, and test and fixture requirements.
• Interface across our organization to help drive awareness for manufacturability in development activities from prototype builds to reliability testing and rollouts to the field.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts for efficiency, cost, and quality of manufacturing.
• Drive and maintain Assembly BOM to align with manufacturing and supply chain needs
• Support Cross Functional teams in demand planning, forecasting, and budgeting of NPI products

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree 
• Minimum 10 years of experience in program management or management consulting
• Experience with hardware and new product introduction
• Prior experience working with contract manufacturers (CMs)
• Prior experience working in a startup environment

Bonus Qualifications

• Strong track record in managing complex, cross-functional projects
• Proficient in tools required to manage complex projects (i.e. Gantt charts, Jira, Google Sheets, and Smartsheets)
• Strong references that highlight your ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across functions and departments
• An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience
• Prior experience in the Automotive field or other highly regulated industries
• Ability to manage confidential information