Principal NPI Planner
Core
Drive material and production readiness for new hardware products from early engineering builds through manufacturing ramp, ensuring PCBA components, assemblies, suppliers, and build schedules are aligned to program milestones.
Role type
Principal NPI Planner
Builds
New hardware products (rack-scale AI infrastructure connectivity solutions)
Domain
Semiconductor / Electronics Manufacturing / AI Infrastructure
Required skills
NPI planning, supply chain planning, production planning, PCBA hardware manufacturing, material requirements planning, supply-demand planning, inventory management, supplier coordination, ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Excel
Preferred skills
Data center or AI infrastructure product experience, PCBAs and BOMs management, global supplier coordination (Asia), planning dashboards creation, cross-functional influence
Technologies
ERP, MRP, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Own PCBA planning activities through production ramp readiness; Build and maintain detailed build plans covering BOM readiness, material availability, purchase orders, supplier commitments, and production milestones; Track planning-system transactions, inventory, shortages, and material status to keep builds on schedule; Partner with hardware engineering, operations, procurement, and contract manufacturing teams to align demand, supply, and execution plans; Identify material shortages, supplier constraints, capacity gaps, and schedule risks, then drive mitigation plans; Prepare clear status reports, readiness assessments, and escalation materials for program and operations reviews.
