Operations Project Manager (TERADYNE, Agoura Hills, CA)
$140,500 - $224,800 USD yearly
Originally posted 17 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves leading cross-functional New Product Introduction (NPI) teams and driving transformative programs.
What you'll do
- Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, guiding products from concept through high volume production.
- Develop detailed project plans, track progress, manage trade-offs, and support timely decisions.
- Identify opportunities and risks, and develop actionable plans to address them.
- Partner with DFx teams on compliance/safety, quality, manufacturing, test, assembly, and cost throughout development.
- Oversee prototype and pilot builds, managing product transfer to Contract Manufacturing partners.
- Deliver clear, concise, and relevant project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
What you'll need
- BS in Engineering.
- 8+ years of Project Management experience directing complex technical programs.
- Advanced proficiency in risk management, schedule development, critical path analysis evaluation, resource planning, and cost control.
- Broad, hands-on experience across project management disciplines.
- Operates independently on complex, ambiguous problems requiring judgment across variable factors.
- Builds influence beyond immediate expertise, effectively persuading diverse, senior, and cross-functional audiences.
Nice to have
- MS/MBA.
- PMP certification.
- Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Experience in Process Engineering.
- Experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
- Experience in DFx.
- Semiconductor and/or ATE industry experience.
- Familiarity with the Teradyne product portfolio.
Skills: NPI, project planning, risk management, DFx, manufacturing excellence
This role has been open 21 days — well below the 46-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
368
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Median days open
46 d
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Median salary
$152k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Teradyne | All employers we track in this specialty (368 roles · 40 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 17 | 368 |
| Median days open | 21 d | 46 d (−25 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $152k |
Skills observed across this category: NPI, project planning, risk management, DFx, manufacturing excellence
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 100 open roles · median 38 d
- Lam Research · 71 open roles · median 35 d
- Micron Technology · 38 open roles · median 118 d
- ASML · 22 open roles · median 51 d
- Teradyne (this employer) · 17 open roles · median 21 d
- KLA Corporation · 13 open roles · median 84 d
How we counted: 368 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 40 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 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.