Senior Director of NPI Program Management - Irvine, CA 92612

Navitas Semiconductor is seeking a Senior Director of NPI Program Management to lead programs across the GaN and SiC portfolios.

About the role

This role leads and manages critical new product introduction programs across the GaN and SiC portfolios at Navitas Semiconductor. This position drives product profitability through gross margin improvement initiatives from NPI through sustained production.

What you'll do

• Personally own and drive flagship NPI programs from concept through qualification, commercial release, and production ramp.
• Define, structure, and execute complex multi-program NPI plans for GaN and SiC power products.
• Drive cross-functional NPI execution across R&D, process engineering, applications, quality, test, operations, supply chain, finance, and sales.
• Own NPI portfolio risk management, including identifying technical, schedule, capacity, and supply risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Lead industrial engineering assessments across wafer fabrication, probe, assembly, and final test to optimize flow, capacity, and cycle time.
• Own gross margin improvement initiatives across the GaN and SiC product portfolio, establishing product cost models at the NPI stage.

What you'll need

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in the semiconductor industry, with at least 7 years in NPI program management, operations, or product development leadership roles.
• Demonstrated track record of personally leading complex semiconductor NPI programs from concept through qualification, launch, and production ramp.
• Direct people management experience leading program management teams.
• Proven industrial engineering capability within semiconductor manufacturing, including capacity planning, test time and cost optimization, yield improvement, cycle time reduction, or manufacturing flow analysis.
• Deep working knowledge of the semiconductor value chain: wafer fabrication, probe, assembly/packaging, and final test.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel modeling, PowerPoint, Project, Planner, Teams, SharePoint) and data analysis/dashboarding tools such as Power BI.

Nice to have

• Direct experience with GaN, Silicon Carbide (SiC), or Wide Bandgap (WBG) power semiconductor product development.
• Experience with power module or power IC packaging technologies.
• Deep familiarity with semiconductor qualification and reliability standards including AEC-Q100/Q101, JEDEC, FMEA, PPAP, and automotive-grade qualification flows.
• Experience in high-growth or scaling semiconductor organizations where NPI process and infrastructure had to be built or significantly matured.
• Formal training or certification in Lean, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), or equivalent operational excellence methodologies.
• PMP certification or equivalent formal program management credential.
• Experience with PLM and ERP systems (e.g., Agile PLM, SAP, Oracle) in a semiconductor product lifecycle and cost management context.
• Background serving AI infrastructure, data center power, EV powertrain, or renewable energy markets.
• Experience managing global teams or working across Asia-Pacific supply chain and manufacturing partners.

Skills: NPI, GaN, SiC, program management, semiconductor manufacturing, yield improvement