NPI Lead

NPI Lead (EMS/PCBA)

Location: Sri City

Designation: NPI Lead

Compensation: As per industry standards

Reporting To: Director – BD, MD

Company: Kryon Technology

About Kryon Technology

Kryon Technology Pvt. Ltd. is the flagship electronics manufacturing venture of SCIC Ventures, dedicated to building India's next-generation PCBA and BLDC motor platforms. Located in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, Kryon combines world-class SMT and assembly lines with deep partnerships across East Asia and India. The company is driving large-scale production of AC controllers, remotes, motor controllers, and consumer appliance PCBAs while also localizing BLDC motor manufacturing for HVAC applications. Kryon's mission is to establish itself as a design-driven ESDM leader, anchoring the vendor ecosystem for India's consumer electronics supply chain.

Objective:

Own the New Product Introduction (NPI) cycle – manage the transfer of new products from design partners into mass production, ensuring quality, compliance, and readiness for scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end NPI process – from design transfer, prototyping, and validation to approvals and volume production.

• Conduct DFM (Design for Manufacturability) reviews with design partners to ensure cost-effective, reliable, and scalable production.

• Coordinate product approvals and certifications (BIS, WPC, EMI/EMC, safety standards).

• Work with BD during negotiations to align on costing, margins, and feasibility.

• Define and oversee testing and QA requirements (ICT, functional testing, burn-in).

• Ensure successful handover of new products to operations and sales teams.

Qualifications:

• 8–12 years in NPI/Program Management within EMS/PCBA.

• Strong technical knowledge of PCB assembly, SMT, testing, and regulatory compliance.

• Experience in managing product approvals for consumer electronics or automotive electronics.

• Ability to collaborate with East Asian design houses and Indian operations teams.

• Strong program management and stakeholder coordination skills.