Technical Program Manager

Title: Technical Program Manager (Hardware design, Consumer electronics, ODM, JDM, CM, vendor engagement)

Location: Remote in PST time

Duration: 12-months contract

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Program Manager to support our Hardware Design TPMs in driving engineering design deliverables, managing hardware component delivery, and creating development schedules. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of product development processes, familiarity with product design fabrication processes, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support Hardware Design TPMs in coordinating and driving engineering design deliverables, including specifications, DOE, and validation plans

Manage delivery of hardware components for development builds and drive qualification to meet mass production timelines

Create development, delivery, and qualification schedules based on system requirements, technical challenges, lead-times, and business needs

Manage program structure to optimize clarity and efficiency for program teams and leadership

Communicate program statuses, identifying potential setbacks, including vendor tooling schedules and design sprints

Manage communication within and between internal cross-functional and external partners

Ensure program documents are complete, current, and available for staff and leadership review

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience working as a technology development program manager in consumer electronics

Experience working with overseas suppliers of hardware components

Experience in ODM, JDM, and CM vendor engagement models

Knowledge of phase gate approach to technology development programs

Experience with mechanical system development, design for manufacturing, tooling, validation, and characterization processes

Adept at communicating, planning, with high level of attention to detail

Knowledge of program top issue tracking

Experience operating across multiple teams and programs

Scope of Work and Deliverables

Product design convergence and design lock

DFM and OK2fab

Material drives to system build

DOE and Build Matrix definition and planning

Scheduling and planning of HW engineering deliverables

Support Smart Glasses program planning and build strategy

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in a hardware engineering role

Experience working with a large number of cross-functional partners