Senior NPI Project Manager at Halo Industries, Inc. in California

The Company

Halo Industries has invented a revolutionary technology to replace a decades-old semiconductor material slicing process. Our laser-based technology eliminates waste, improves material cost and performance, and drives advancements in high-growth markets like automotive, telecommunications, and power electronics. Founded in 2014 at Stanford University, Halo is well-funded and poised for rapid growth, engaging strategic customers and preparing for volume manufacturing.

The Opportunity

The evolution of Halo’s technology and equipment, growing from an R&D focus to a production manufacturing environment, has triggered the need for a Sr. NPI Project Manager who can help to coordinate the successful transition of its equipment manufacturing from the R&D engineering team to the NPI equipment build team.

Job Description

The Sr. NPI Project Manager will coordinate the transfer of equipment build responsibilities to the NPI team and the timely and successful deployment of that equipment into production. Responsibilities include:

• Manage detailed project schedules, risk registers, and status reports for equipment builds
• Define project deliverables for NPI engineers, allocate and track tasks, and closely monitor progress
• Proactively identify and overcome obstacles to timely delivery of equipment and knowledge transfer. This requires hands-on, detailed involvement in the daily work of the NPI engineering team.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to transfer knowledge, processes, and documents between the R&D engineering and NPI teams
• Manage the NPI technical writing team’s development of all documents required for this transfer
• Drive PLM phase gate readiness for product design and production release
• Aid in determining the product or system requirements
• Drive continuous improvement in NPI processes, equipment, and tooling
• Coordinate the bringup of NPI equipment in halo’s international volume fabrication facilities
• Present project status to the Halo management team and participate in strategic planning activity

Education & Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, or related discipline
• A minimum of 4 years of NPI project management experience for complex engineering systems, preferably in the semiconductor industry
• Experience transitioning products from prototype to production/manufacturing scale
• Experience leading teams comprising 5 to 10 NPI engineers

What We’re Looking For

• High proficiency with modern project management tools and collaborative productivity tools
• Strong detail-oriented organizational skills
• Strong technical communication skills with the capability to lead and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team and communicate status to all stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively in a highly dynamic environment where priorities and schedules are subject to change
• Ownership mentality, with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to build and sustain cooperative working relationships with managers, colleagues, and external partners
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems

Bonus

• Experience with Arena PLM, Jira, Confluence, and Google Workspace applications (particularly Google Sheets)
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP)
• Experience in startup environments

Benefits

· Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

· Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

· Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

· Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

· Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

· Free Food & Snacks

· Stock Option Plan

· Annual Bonus Plan eligible

· Short Term & Long Term Disability

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all team members feel valued and supported. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented communities in STEM. If you meet most of the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Base salary range: $140k - $160k