NPI Technical Project Leader

We are a leading company in the wireless broadband communications industry looking for talented professionals with a winning attitude.

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated NPI Technical Project Leader to lead the New Product Introduction (NPI) of automotive communication modules.

In this role, you will work closely with global Tier 1 customers, leading automotive OEMs, technology partners, and our manufacturing sites to bring new products from concept and development into mass production.

You will be the key technical interface between customers, partners, R&D, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams. From pre-NPI experiments and validation, process parameter definition, pilot production, yield improvement, to mass production readiness, you will lead the team to identify and solve technical challenges and ensure successful project execution.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to combine technical expertise, project leadership, customer engagement, and global collaboration in the automotive industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead NPI projects for automotive communication module products from early development through mass production readiness.
• Work closely with global Tier 1 customers, automotive OEMs, and technology partners to understand technical requirements and drive project execution.
• Lead system integration, technical planning, validation, testing, and product/process readiness during the NPI stage.
• Coordinate and manage pre-NPI experiments, engineering validation, testing, and process verification to ensure product and process requirements are met.
• Work with R&D, process engineering, manufacturing, quality, and other cross-functional teams to define and optimize manufacturing parameters and process conditions before mass production.
• Drive SIP module assembly process development, optimization, and yield improvement, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions. SIP module assembly process including ball mount, SMT and underfill.
• Lead technical problem-solving and risk management throughout the NPI process, ensuring issues are clearly analyzed, prioritized, and closed on schedule.
• Coordinate closely with overseas manufacturing sites, particularly the Vietnam factory, to ensure effective technical communication, project execution, and production readiness.
• Act as a key technical contact point between customers, partners, internal engineering teams, and factories, facilitating clear and effective communication.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, establish priorities and action plans, track project milestones, and drive results.
• Support customer technical meetings, project reviews, issue resolution, and product/process discussions in English.
• Ensure successful transition from NPI to mass production by establishing product, process, quality, and manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in NPI, technical project management, manufacturing engineering, product engineering, or related roles, preferably within the automotive electronics industry.
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in automotive electronics, communication modules, module/package technology, or related products.
• Familiarity with SMT manufacturing processes, process optimization, yield improvement, and production problem-solving.
• Experience in product validation, testing, engineering verification, and manufacturing process development during NPI is highly preferred.
• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills, with the ability to drive projects from zero-to-one development through mass production.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, partners, internal teams, and overseas factories.
• Fluent English communication skills in both verbal and written communication are required.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills, with the ability to break down complex technical problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
• Strong teamwork and leadership mindset, with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive people toward a common goal.
• Strong ownership and results-oriented mindset; able to proactively identify issues, make decisions, and drive actions to completion.
• Willingness to collaborate with and support overseas manufacturing operations, including Vietnam.
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What You Will Gain

• Global Exposure: Work directly with world-class Tier 1 automotive suppliers, leading car makers, and international technology partners.
• End-to-End Ownership: Lead products from the early NPI stage all the way to manufacturing and mass production.
• Technical Depth: Gain hands-on experience in system integration, module/package technology, validation, testing, SMT, and manufacturing optimization.
• Customer Engagement: Become a key technical interface with global customers and partners.
• Leadership Opportunity: Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate engineering and manufacturing resources across different locations.
• Global Collaboration: Work closely with overseas manufacturing teams, including our Vietnam factory, and develop strong international project management and communication capabilities.

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