Lead NPI coordination for new products/parts from concept, engineering sample (ES), design validation (DVT) through production validation (PVT) and mass production (MP) readiness.
Design for Manufacturability (DFM) & Engineering Review
Conduct DFM review on all new part design/drawings, identifying cost impact, yield risk, tolerance stack-up issues, and process incompatibility prior to sample build.
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New Product Introduction (NPI)
Product Development
Manufacturing Processes
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Process Improvement
Cross-functional Team Collaboration
Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Root Cause Analysis
Conduct technical evaluations of customer returned devices at system and device levels utilizing tools such as ATE, XRAY, CSAM, IV curve, system level test, and bench leading to a clear path of root cause.
Track actions, schedules and owners to maintain targeted RMA analysis cycle time. Initiate internal corrective actions where applicable.
Act as the conduit between Qualcomm’s customer, Product Core Team and Branch CQE. Provide customer prospective (voice of customer) to internal stakeholders with the view to driving customer satisfaction metrics higher.
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Documentation: Author and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including the Program Initiation Document (PID) and client-facing project plans.
Primary Interface: Serve as the main point of contact between external clients and the company to manage NPI projects within professional standards and policy frameworks.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead, kick off, and facilitate meetings for high-complexity, cross-functional, and global core teams.
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Structural Planning: Conduct quarterly reviews of lead time profiles and recommend optimal Safety Stock levels to balance high service levels with working capital efficiency.
Inventory Programs: Enhance Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI), Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), and Just-in-Time (JIT) frameworks to boost inventory turns.
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