WiFi is the new electricity. Outside the smartphone, it’s the technology we depend on the most. The foundation for the modern home. The basement of Maslow’s pyramid. It makes our favorite experiences -- Netflix, Spotify, FaceTime -- come to life.

But at best, WiFi is like death by a thousand cuts: dead zones, painful setup, embarrassing passwords, equipment that’s a major eyesore. At worst, it’s complete failure -- usually right when you need WiFi most.

eero is fixing all of that. It’s not easy, which is why we’ve built a world-class team and culture. We believe deeply in what we’re doing, and, more importantly, enjoy doing it together. Come join us.

What you’ll do:
The NPI materials manager in Operations is responsible for the material readiness during NPI builds. This cross-functional role, spanning across HW Engineering, Product Engineering, Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Manufacturing Engineering, owns the clear to build for Proto, EV, DV phases. An expert knowledge of consumer electronics BOM, component lead-times, logistics implications for Asia-based supply chain, and OQC limitations is required as this role also transitions material specification (BOM & sourcing) to mass production.


Key job responsibilities
- Clear-to-Build Management
- Attend core team meetings to obtain program context
- Raise visibility of clear-to-build (or Material in Hand) of materials in sufficient quantity for all configurations for each build.
- Ensuring material availability for Prototype/EVT/DVT/PVT builds
- Managing purchase dates according to lead times for all components on BOM
- Track dates for risk-buy decisions for materials for PVT+
- Report weekly for material readiness for builds and all the configurations on build matrix
- Transition material CTB from to supply chain team for MP
- Schedule a formal handoff meeting 8 weeks prior to PVT
- Transfer responsibility from MPM to Supply Chain
- Certain components may remain under MPM oversight based on maturity level
- Cost Roll-Up Management
- Add new components from a BOM into the consolidated BOM roll-up
- Tag GSMs to add costs for each part
- Report cost in weekly leadership review, Target, Latest Estimate, Guardrail
- Report on Cost Bridge of cost changes week to week
- Participate in Cross-Program Sourcing sync
- Supplier Plan of Record (SPOR)
- Align on deadline for SPOR approval based on program needs with GSMs, EPM, OPM, SEL, PD.
- Facilitate the completion of Supplier Plan of Record Review
- Facilitate three planning meetings and schedule the SPOR Review
- Escalate appropriately with GSM, SEL, OPM, EPM and leadership on shortages.

A day in the life
- Attend core team meetings
- analyze BOM and add new components into BOM roll-up
- contact suppliers for material orders
- escalate shortages
- meet daily with CM to drive material availability
- meet with GSMs and SELs to ensure materials are identified according to BOM
- ensure BOM costs are tracked