Sr Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI)

Company Overview   

Amperesand is reinventing how the world powers its most critical systems.

We are facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for infrastructure disruption. Electricity demand is skyrocketing, driven by AI factories, electric vehicles, and modern industrial growth. Energy supply is shifting to incorporate a more diverse mix of resources – including solar, gas, and batteries – at a massive scale.

And yet the power infrastructure behind our latest mega-projects hasn’t meaningfully changed in nearly 100 years. Supply chains for today’s infrastructure equipment can’t match the pace and sophistication of critical energy projects. Amperesand is building hardware and software that rewrites this broken power infrastructure playbook to support a new era of energy abundance.

We’ve built a new class of intelligent, software-defined power infrastructure products leveraging a decade of advanced medium voltage Solid State Transformer research that’s now ready for commercial deployment.

Our products and solutions go far beyond the capabilities of traditional electrical equipment. We make power systems that are faster to deploy, dramatically smaller and more efficient, and capable of supporting modern, dynamic energy needs for tomorrow’s most demanding energy consumers.

Scalable in-house advanced manufacturing capability is our foundation for meeting timeline and quality expectation to serve infrastructure customers around the world.

Amperesand is led by breakthrough energy hardware development veterans and funded by top tier investors who share our vision of building a category-defining energy technology company.

With hubs in San Francisco, Reno, and Singapore, our global team is laser focused on building foundational technology to solve the most pressing problems in power infrastructure at scale.

Join us in building the power foundation of the future!

Sr. Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI)
Location: Reno, Nevada
Company Overview:
Amperesand is disrupting industrial power with the first commercialized Solid State Transformer
systems. Solid State Transformers systems are much more than a transformer replacement, enabling
numerous advanced features to unlock solutions for data centers, EV charging, renewables, microgrids,
and industrial installations. We are looking for mission driven team members passionate about making
amazing products for worldwide electrification at maximum acceleration. Amperesand is building a
global company and looking for talent across our geographies.
Responsibilities:
• Build and manage the NPI tech team to support engineering and manufacturing development
• Manage the product lifecycles and drive product development / build phases from concept to
production ramp
• Manage cross functional teams including engineering, product development, supply chain,
manufacturing, among others to collaborate and drive successful product development milestones.
• Drive the successful implementation of manufacturing programs by controlling the budget / cost,
while ensuring that all program timelines, scope and quality commitments are delivered.
• Effectively and regularly communicate the program status to executives, partners and cross
functional stakeholders to provide transparency and facilitates program implementation.
• Drive material readiness and inventory management with the supply chain and PM teams.
• Ensure material availability for all build cycles while also controlling quality and inventory levels to
monitor production and program material risks.
• Provide direction to NPI project engineers, NPI technicians and cross functional stakeholders to align
priorities, requirements, risks, and program schedule.
• Monitor and drive cost reduction efforts across the program by collaborating with various teams
including supply chain and engineering. In doing this ensure that product cost and inventory are
managed appropriately.
• Support in the development and execution of NPI and program management related processes to
facilitate efficient program execution.
• Identify and highlight program risks by defining mitigation plans, sharing trade-offs and ensuring
appropriate measures are taken to minimize any program impact.
Qualifications:
• Technical degree or equivalent experience in electrical power products
• 12+ years' experience in a mix of program management and engineering fields with evidence showing
an exceptional ability to manage multiple complex projects / programs simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work and lead cross functionally by managing large teams / projects.
• Exceptionally strong communication skills that demonstrate an ability to communicate visually
verbally and in writing to both technical and non-technical team members
• Experience working in an engineering organization focused on electrical systems, power electronics,
or other similar products in a manufacturing / production environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure while simultaneously managing competing priorities, challenges
and risks. Effective response to adapt to these competing priorities, risks, and program changes as
needed and quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communications in English with all stakeholders
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% including international.

Pay Disclosure & Benefits

Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.  

The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States.

• Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options  

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire 

• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance 

• 401k retirement savings plan through Empower 

• Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays  

• Commuter Benefits  

• 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks) 

Singapore-based employees receive benefits in accordance with local government provisions.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Amperesand is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Amperesand is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.