Senior Manager, ASIC NPI (Amazon Leo)
AmazonJob Title
Senior Manager, ASIC NPI (Amazon Leo)
Role Summary
Lead Silicon New Product Introduction (NPI) for Amazon Leo, driving the transition of complex ASIC products from design through high-volume manufacturing. Work cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and Quality to meet product lifecycle milestones and ensure successful production ramps.
Amazon Leo is a satellite broadband initiative to expand global broadband access via a large low-Earth-orbit constellation.
Experience Level
Senior-level. Requires management experience (10+ years) and extensive semiconductor experience (15+ years in semiconductor operations, NPI, or product engineering).
Responsibilities
Accountable for end-to-end silicon NPI execution, manufacturing readiness, and cross-functional delivery of ASIC products into production.
- Develop and own the silicon NPI strategy, aligning milestones across EVT, DVT, and PVT.
- Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) requirements and implement yield improvement programs.
- Optimize wafer fabrication, assembly, advanced packaging, and test processes to maximize yield and control cost.
- Manage vendor and contract manufacturer strategies, material procurement, and capacity planning for engineering builds and ramps.
- Lead cross-functional teams to identify and resolve technical and supply constraints during NPI.
- Ensure product quality and reliability prior to product release in coordination with Quality and Reliability teams.
Requirements
Must-have technical and managerial qualifications and constraints for the role.
- 10+ years of management experience leading large, diverse engineering and operations teams.
- 15+ years of experience in semiconductor operations, NPI, or product engineering with proven success in high-volume silicon manufacturing.
- Deep technical knowledge of silicon wafer fabrication, 3D/advanced packaging, and complex ASIC development and test.
- Experience with DFM/DFT practices, manufacturing yield optimization, and cost reduction programs.
- Proven vendor and contract manufacturer management experience, including supply-chain coordination for engineering builds and production ramps.
- Strong program execution skills: cross-functional leadership to resolve technical and supply issues during NPI.
- Export control requirement: must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
Education Requirements
Basic requirement: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Preferred: Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field. (Degrees listed in source; equivalent experience not explicitly stated.)
About the Company
Company: Amazon
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, United States
Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, committed to delivering fast, reliable services across diverse sectors. The company's innovative technologies include AWS, Kindle, and Echo, as well as developing low Earth orbit satellite networks for improved internet connectivity worldwide.
