NPI Process / Commercial Product Manager

April 5, 2025
Reference key: ES14076
Permanent
Deadline date:

Job Description

  • Negotiable
  • Permanent
  • Dublin North

NPI Process / Commercial Product Manager required by an innovative IoT Electronics company in Dublin, to lead the successful transition of new product designs into full-scale production. You will act as the key interface between design, engineering, manufacturing & commercial teams, ensuring seamless delivery from concept to production—on time, within budget & to the highest quality standards. This is a strategically important role with the potential to evolve into a Head of NPI position. Initially, you’ll be hands-on: reviewing pilot runs, managing changes, aligning processes & ensuring production-readiness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Early Stage Involvement: Participate in the design phase of new projects to ensure DFM and production-readiness evolve alongside product design.

  • Prototype to Production: Oversee the transition of prototypes into scalable manufacturing, including factory alignment and pilot production supervision.

  • Regulatory & UX Oversight: Ensure all products meet applicable regulatory standards while enhancing the user experience.

  • Stakeholder Management: Evaluate customer change requests, manage scope creep, cost implications & push back when needed—without compromising relationships.

  • Business-Engineering Bridge: Translate engineering decisions and challenges into commercial language and risks for the business and vice versa.

  • Process Development: Create and implement systems and SOPs for effective NPI handovers across multiple operations and suppliers.

  • Project Management: Own delivery of at least 3 concurrent projects annually, with 2 or more progressing to commercial production.

  • Customer Delivery & Completion: Handoff is marked by secured customer orders—then move on to the next project.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or a related field; Master’s preferred.

  • Minimum 8+ years experience in industry – ideally electronics / semiconductor.

  • 5 years experience in a similar NPI Manager role.

  • Strong background in electronics manufacturing.

  • Proven experience managing projects from prototype through to volume manufacturing.

  • Hands-on experience working with Chinese manufacturing partners, including BOM reviews, quality checks, and compliance.

  • Solid commercial acumen with the ability to challenge both engineering teams and customer requests.

Nice to Have

  • Background in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements for electronic products (e.g., RoHS, REACH, ISO).

  • Fluency in Mandarin would be ideal.

Why Join Us?

  • Work on innovative, market-leading products.

  • Be part of a collaborative and ambitious team.

  • Opportunities for growth and leadership in a scaling business.