Principal NPI Planner
Astera Labs · San Jose, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $160,000 to $200,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Astera Labs's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 43% of Astera Labs's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Astera Labs
- high 157 stale, 8 reposted of 160 open
- Hiring momentum
- 218 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Astera Labs's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Astera Labs.
About this role
The Principal NPI Planner at Astera Labs will lead supply chain planning and execution for new product introductions of ASICs, ensuring timely transitions from development to manufacturing. This role involves coordinating schedules, managing material readiness, and collaborating with various teams and external partners to mitigate risks and drive successful product launches in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Astera Labs as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in NPI planning, supply chain planning, production planning, or manufacturing operations
- Experience supporting semiconductor, fabless, OSAT, EMS, or other high-tech manufacturing environments
- Strong working knowledge of supply-demand planning, material planning, inventory management, and supplier or factory coordination
- Experience building and managing detailed schedules across multiple cross-functional stakeholders
- Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience working in ERP or MRP systems
Nice to have
- Experience supporting ASIC or other semiconductor new product introductions
- Familiarity with wafer, assembly, test, substrate, or hardware readiness planning
- Experience working with global suppliers or manufacturing partners in Asia
- Experience with reporting, dashboards, or data analysis to improve planning visibility and execution
What you get
- Salary range is $160,000 to $200,000 depending on experience, level, and business need
- This role may be eligible for discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits
Worth weighing
- Fast-paced semiconductor environment may lead to high pressure and complexity
- No specific details on the company's culture or work-life balance are provided
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Listed by Astera Labs on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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