Senior Hardware NPI Planner

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.

Job Description:

We are seeking a results-oriented Senior Hardware NPI planner to coordinate with the cross-functions teams and manage cable level and paddle card level NPI planning, supply vs demand, etc. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams on the AEC cable and paddle card demand by each SKU, work with the contract manufacturers on the supply to meet our demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage consolidated view of demand, supply and build plan for each SKU.


• Interface w/ internal groups and external vendors to plan and procure material needed for the builds.


• Manage builds and FG&WIP at cable and paddle card CMs and coordinate the builds to meet our demand.


• Manage logistics for movement of materials, cable assemblies between involved parties as applicable.


• Identify and resolve any manufacturing/logistics hotspots/roadblocks impacting supply/delivery.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field.


• 5+ years of experience in NPI planning in cable/module area.


• Proven track record of cable/module NPI planning management.


• Good communication skills between cross-functions.


• Willingness to travel to suppliers in Asia as needed.


• Must be fluent in English and Mandarin.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Optics/Electrical modules/AECs is highly desirable.

We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.