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Hardware Technical Program Manager IV

$103 - $137 per hour

Ursus Inc

Hardware Technical Program Manager IV

Location: Sunnyvale, CA OR Redmond, WA (Onsite preferred, but open for Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months (through 6/24/2027); extension likely based on program needs

Pay Range: $103 - $137/hr.

Top Skills:

  • Hardware / NPI program management (consumer electronics or wearables)
  • Overseas contract-manufacturer build execution (e.g., Huaqin): builds, PRQ, tooling deployment
  • Strong cross-functional leadership with crisp, exec-ready status reporting

Company: Our client is a Fortune 500 multi-national technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Summary:

Drive end-to-end hardware program execution for the AI Factory pod, with deep factory-floor and overseas contract-manufacturer experience in China.

Responsibilities:

  • Own program schedules, build planning, and milestone tracking across EE, PD, test, and manufacturing.
  • Coordinate contract-manufacturer execution at Huaqin and other China CMs — builds, PRQ, and online tooling deployment.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment, risk tracking, and crisp, exec-ready status reporting.
  • Manage dependencies across the AI Factory tooling (triage, inspect, SOP, dashboard) and the wrist programs it serves (Ceres2, Coop).
  • Travel to China around key builds.

Required Qualifications:

  • 5–8+ years of HW/NPI program management in consumer electronics or wearables.
  • Hands-on overseas CM execution in China (Huaqin or similar); comfortable on the SMT/FATP floor.
  • Strong XFN leadership and written/verbal communication.
  • Able to travel internationally to China.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

  • Mandarin.
  • EE/test/manufacturing fluency.
  • Familiarity with AI/data tooling.
  • Manufacturing factory experience.
  • Apple experience is highly preferred.

Must-Have Hard Skills:

  • Hardware / NPI program management (consumer electronics or wearables)
  • Overseas contract-manufacturer build execution (e.g., Huaqin): builds, PRQ, tooling deployment
  • Strong cross-functional leadership with crisp, exec-ready status reporting

Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • Familiarity with EE/test/manufacturing concepts
  • Wearables / consumer-electronics experience
  • Comfort working alongside AI/data tooling

Degrees/Experience:

  • Level: IV 8–10 years of experience
  • BS in EE, ME, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent; PMP a plus.

Benefits Summary: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching. IND123

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