NPT PM - New Product Transition Project/Program Manager (E3 Senior) - Austin, TX, United States
$96,000 - $132,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 8 September 2026 by the employer.
Lead product launch initiatives for new semiconductor chips.
About the role
As an NPT PM, you will be responsible for the end-to-end success of product launch initiatives within manufacturing. You will lead complex programs, aligning teams across engineering, supply chain, and operations to bring new semiconductor chips to maturity.
What you'll do
- Drive the success of new product transitions within scope, budget, and schedule.
- Coordinate efforts across NPI/NPT Engineers, Materials PMs, DFX, Manufacturing, Supplier Engineering, and the Business Unit.
- Oversee early manufacturing builds to drive learning and meet pilot milestones.
- Resolve operational challenges between the Business Unit, NPI teams, and Volume Manufacturing.
- Analyze product readiness and proactively address risks to ensure smooth production ramp.
- Define project scopes, develop schedules, plan resources, and track budgets and deliverables.
What you'll need
- Deep understanding of manufacturing operations, product lifecycle, and change management processes.
- Proven ability to communicate clearly and persuasively across engineering, operations, and executive leadership.
- Strong leadership in matrixed environments with the ability to manage complexity, priorities, and stakeholder expectations.
- Experience managing technical programs with measurable business impact.
- Excellent analytical skills and a proactive approach to risk and issue management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (engineering or equivalent).
Nice to have
- Hands-on manufacturing engineering experience.
- PMP or Scrum certification.
- Experience with SAP.
- Background in the semiconductor industry is a plus.
Skills: product launch, manufacturing operations, supply chain, program management, risk mitigation, product readiness
This role has been open 36 days — well below 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 | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (373 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 102 | 373 |
| Median days open | 42 d | 49 d (−7 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: product launch, manufacturing operations, supply chain, program management, risk mitigation, product readiness
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 103 open roles · median 42 d
- Lam Research · 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.