Hardware, Technical Program Manager, Capture

Wwshemi; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Mecka in Toronto is seeking a Hardware, Technical Program Manager, Capture to translate ambitious data requirements into capture programs from pilot to scale. You will ensure quality, capacity, and timely delivery across devices, operators, and locations.

You will validate captures yourself, resolve constraints with engineering and operations, and build plans grounded in measured output and data acceptance rates to forecast delivery and mitigate risks.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering technical programs that combine hardware, software and field operations.
• Ability to build practical schedules, map dependencies, and resolve blockers across teams.
• Understanding of sensor data, calibration, synchronization, and recording failures.
• Skill in analyzing throughput, quality, capacity, and cost using data tools.
• Ability to inspect recordings and verify fixes.
• Strong written communication for procedures and delivery forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Turn dataset requirements into capture programs with clear quality standards.
• Own program readiness and delivery across device availability, operator training, and data review.
• Plan and validate pilot captures before expanding operations.
• Investigate data-quality issues with engineering and operations and verify fixes.
• Use capacity and data acceptance rates to forecast delivery and adjust plans.

Skills

Hardware program mgmt

Cross-team planning

Sensor data understanding

Data quality analysis

Clear communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SQL

Python

Excel

Job description

Hardware, Technical Program Manager, Capture

Location Toronto GTA, Canada; New York, United States

Employment Full-time

Workplace Hybrid

Compensation CA$180K – CA$200K (period not stated) Offers Equity

About the Role

You will turn ambitious data requirements into successful capture programs, from the first pilot to collection at scale. Mecka's ability to teach robots from real-world experience depends on delivering useful data across devices, operators, and locations. You will own that outcome, with clear standards for quality, capacity, and delivery.

You will validate captures yourself, resolve constraints with engineering and operations, and build plans grounded in measured output.

What You'll Do

• Turn dataset requirements into capture programs with clear quality standards, capacity plans, and delivery milestones.
• Own program readiness and delivery across device availability, operator training, recording capacity, and data review.
• Plan and validate pilot captures before expanding operations.
• Investigate data-quality issues with engineering and operations teams, and verify that corrective actions work.
• Use measured capacity and data acceptance rates to forecast delivery, identify risks, and adjust the plan.

Must-have:

• Experience delivering technical programs that combine hardware, software, and field operations.
• Ability to build practical schedules, map dependencies, and resolve technical blockers across teams.
• Understanding of sensor data, calibration, synchronization, and common recording failures.
• Skill in analyzing throughput, quality, capacity, and cost using spreadsheets, queries, or scripts.
• Ability to inspect recordings and diagnostic logs and verify that a fix works.
• Clear written communication, including operating procedures, technical decisions, and realistic delivery forecasts.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with robotics datasets or recording programs involving several sensor types.
• Experience improving operator workflows or automating data-quality checks.

About You

• You are ambitious about what you build. You can point to results you personally delivered.
• You care deeply about your craft, pursue difficult questions, and learn quickly.
• You take initiative and own problems through to results. You work independently, make decisions, and bring others in when needed.
• You communicate honestly. You own mistakes, share credit, and help the people around you succeed.

Inclusive Hiring at Mecka

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive candidate experience. Should you require any accommodation whatsoever during the interview process, please inform us without any hesitation. Mecka is dedicated to ensuring equal treatment and opportunity in all phases of recruitment, selection, and employment, in compliance with employment law. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other protected category. Mecka is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a culture of inclusivity and maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

Mecka uses artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly to support administrative and efficiency-focused aspects of our recruitment process. This includes activities such as drafting job descriptions, generating interview questions, note-taking and recordings, and supporting sourcing and scheduling workflows. All candidate evaluations, interviews, and hiring decisions are made by members of the Mecka team. While AI tools may assist with screening and assessment, they do not replace human judgment in selection decisions. Our use of AI is intended to streamline routine tasks, improve consistency, and enhance the overall candidate experience. We are committed to upholding principles of fairness, transparency, and accountability in all hiring activities. Mecka regularly reviews its recruitment practices to mitigate bias and to ensure alignment with applicable laws and evolving best practices.