NPI Operations Project Manager San Jose, CA

Opportunity Overview

As an NPI Operations Project Manager, you will lead cross‑functional teams driving transformative programs with industry‑leading talent. You will own scope, schedule, cost, and change management, and drive operational readiness, product quality, and manufacturing excellence across global teams.

• Lead NPI projects collaborating with Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain, Volume Manufacturing, and Contract Manufacturing partners to guide products from concept through prototyping, pilot builds, and into high‑volume production.
• Develop detailed project plans (scope, WBS, schedule, cost, risks), track progress, manage trade‑offs, and enable timely decision‑making.
• Identify opportunities and risks, develop actionable plans, and elevate issues when necessary.
• Partner with DFx teams across compliance/safety, quality, manufacturing, test, assembly, and cost to ensure issues are resolved promptly during development.
• Oversee prototype and pilot builds and manage product transfer to Contract Manufacturing partners.
• Deliver clear, concise, and relevant project updates to stakeholders at all levels and influence effectively without formal authority.
• Lead readiness assessments, review deliverables, and document lessons learned for each Phase‑Gate review.

• Education:
  
  BS in Engineering; MS/MBA preferred.
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of Project Management leading complex technical projects.
• Domain Knowledge:
  Project management expertise; PMP preferred. New Product Introduction, Process or Manufacturing Engineering, and DFx experience are a plus.
• Self‑starter who thrives in ambiguity and drives outcomes.
• Enthusiastic about continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Proficient in risk management, schedule development, critical path analysis, resource planning, and cost control.
• Comfortable leading global, multi‑site teams and influencing across matrix organizations.
• Strong analytical and systematic root‑cause analysis expertise; formal training in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) or other continuous improvement disciplines.
• Exceptional written and verbal information synthesis skills.
• Nice to have:
  Experience in the semiconductor and/or ATE industry; familiarity with the Teradyne product family is a plus.

This is an on‑site employment opportunity.

Base salary range: $130,700–$209,000. The amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set and may fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

Teradyne offers robust health and well‑being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.