NPI Materials Program Manager 4 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$104,000 - $231,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 27 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves orchestrating breakthroughs in support of developing and releasing new products, leading cross-functional teams through project execution, and delivering new or upgraded products. You will directly contribute to successful sourcing, supplier ramp readiness, and meeting cost objectives.
What you'll do
- Oversee the optimization or creation of technical product offerings, processes, or programs, developing project plans, managing risk, and driving projects through release.
- Form and lead cross-functional teams to define sourcing strategies and sourcing plans for new products.
- Serve as a single point of contact to the Supply Chain team to confirm supplier readiness prior to key product milestones.
- Manage the transition of new products from pilot production to volume production.
- Perform regular cost rollups and analyze product cost performance to drive corrective action and manage the product cost roadmap.
- Develop supplier selection processes for piece parts or outsourced assemblies and identify supply chain risks supporting sourcing decisions.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 6+ years’ experience; or a PhD with 3+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of continuous improvement or technical program management experience.
- Experience guiding cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
- Program Management experience in a similar role.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Power Point and SAP.
- Ability to read and interpret product Bill of Materials (BOMs).
Nice to have
- Experience in or knowledge of semiconductor fabrication, semiconductor equipment operations, or related industries.
- Knowledge of program management methods and experience in Product Development & Release (PDR) procedures.
- Supply chain knowledge, especially for critical commodities as related to sourcing decisions and cost strategies.
- Technical background in the semiconductor industry, and Etch, Deposition, Clean equipment product knowledge.
Skills: NPI, supply chain, sourcing strategies, product cost, cross-functional teams
This role has been open 49 days — exactly the 49-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
373
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Median days open
49 d
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Median salary
$148k
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| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (373 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 69 | 373 |
| Median days open | 35 d | 49 d (−14 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: NPI, supply chain, sourcing strategies, product cost, cross-functional teams
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 103 open roles · median 42 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 71 open roles · median 41 d
- Micron Technology · 39 open roles · median 124 d
- ASML · 23 open roles · median 55 d
- Teradyne · 17 open roles · median 27 d
- ASM International · 13 open roles · median 97 d
How we counted: 373 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.