Jory Twitchell

I’m a customer-focused Project Manager with experience leading semiconductor wafer test hardware design programs from concept through high-volume manufacturing. I coordinate cross-functional engineering teams, manage suppliers, and drive projects to completion on time, within scope, and at budget—while keeping requirements, schedules, risks, and technical problem solving tightly aligned.

At NXP Semiconductor, I led multiple wafer test hardware development programs as the DRI, delivering 95% on-time results and at least 97% first-time-right performance, with smooth transitions into high-volume production. I’ve driven probe card and test hardware innovations—extending probe length to reduce overall test time by 30%, and developing GaN probe card solutions that cut cost by 50% and lead time by 2 weeks (with $100k savings over 3 years)—while strengthening quality through first-article validation, supplier process reviews, RCCA/8D and 5-Why investigations, and process compliance (including IATF 16949).