NPI Program Lead

Your role

The NPI Program Lead will provide leadership and direction to the portfolio of product development programmes for NPI programs at Ceres Technologies, as part of the stragetgies of Semiconductor equipment and service divisons.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assume complete ownership of the program(s) assigned to them.
• Coordinate the management of the development and delivery of NPI products ensuring alignment of resources within the company with the strategy & overall portfolio goals.
• Facilitate the aquisition and utilisation of the requisite skills and tools essential for project fulfillment.
• Partner closely with internal teams to drive project and programs to meet strategic roadmap ambition, on time, to budget and quality, ensuring that the full range of planned outcomes are achieved
• Proactively track progress and report status to the NPI Program Manager, identifying roadblocks and proposing and enabling solutions to resolve.
• Support continuous improvement of the new product introduction processes in order to develop time to market as a competitive advantage
• Development of positive relationships with customer facing, internal customers and product management teams to promote collaborative relationships to develop business objectives including steering and sponsoring core technology activity in support of the product roadmap.
• Bring profitable products to market
  
  • On-time, on budget, to product-cost targets
  • With service and on-going support requirements satisfied
  • At required quality and reliability
  • In compliance with standards on health, safety and environment
  • In compliance with external standards and legislations
• Establish personal product, application and technology knowledge to support product selection and development

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• Bachelor degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years working experience of project management or engineering, preferably in global companies
• Previous supervisory or functional management experience in one or more departments in an engineering / manufacturing company is essential.
• Must have excellent influencing and negotiation skills at multiple organizational levels, including up to executive level, therefore needs to have authority, credibility and respect across a wide range of functions within the company
• Must be able to analyze complex program requirements and identify key phases and workstreams as part of high level program definition.
• Remains calm under pressure and has the ability to find creative and pragmatic solutions to seemingly intractable problems.
• Displays clear leadership willing to take ownership and control of a situation and bring people with him/her even though they may not functionally report to him/her.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP (preferably Encompix) with a solid understanding of discrete manufacturing, bills of material, and supply chain operations
• Project Management methodologies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications - PowerPoint and Excel.
• New product development skills
• Strong planning skills
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Salary: $90,000-$100,000/year
Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Saugerties, NY. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Sarah J. Wigger Garcia

Ceres Technologies, Inc.

Ceres Technologies offers gas and vapour delivery equipment. The brand mainly serves the semiconductor industry, but also provides engineering solutions for customers in solar energy, display technology and industrial applications. Since its founding in 2011, the brand has gained a reputation for exceeding customers' expectations. Beyond branded products, it also offers engineer-to-order solutions, systems integration and engineering services. The competent team is ready to help. Whether it be with a complete system integration or designing and installing a customized solution. The goal is to strengthen businesses, by bridging the gap between ideas and breakthroughs in molecule delivery. Ceres Technologies is a brand within Atlas Copco Group.

Visit the Ceres Technologies, Inc. website

Company: Atlas Copco Group

Functional area: Product Management Location: US - United States City: Saugerties On-site/remote: On-Site Brand: Ceres Company Name: Edwards Semiconductor Solutions LLC Date of Posting: May 13, 2026