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Description
- In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary engineering initiatives, align cross-functional teams, and facilitate seamless execution across the entire hardware lifecycle:
- Lead cross-functional engineering teams through prototype build milestones and New Product Introduction (NPI) phases, establishing daily build plans and operational direction.
- Develop, maintain, and track complex engineering hardware schedules, critical path milestones, and project budgets.
- Identify, prioritize and mitigate technical, operational, and supply risks across key electrical and mechanical sub-systems.
- Summarize critical issue updates into clear status overviews for project teams and leadership.
- Establish structure and clear priorities in dynamic, evolving engineering environments while navigating ambiguity to keep development on schedule.
- Act as the point of contact with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and Original Equipment/Design - Manufacturers (OEMs/ODMs) to coordinate engineering line activities, component availability, and build execution.
- Domestic and international travel (up to 35%) to support hardware build events, vendor integrations, and on-site engineering activities.
Minimum Qualifications
- B.Tech / BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field required
- Proactive, self motivated, action oriented, go-getter, detail oriented
- Demonstrated international experience, with a proven track record of directly collaborating with overseas suppliers, Contract Manufacturers (CMs), or global engineering & operations partners
- Minimum 4-7 years of industry experience in hardware engineering program management or technical system development
- Solid technical understanding of hardware development lifecycles, circuit design, PCB/PCBA integration, or system architecture
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills
- Ability to filter and distill complex technical data for executive decision-makers, rapidly understand new situations, and adapt to changes
- Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking abilities
- Ability to travel - domestic & international (up to 30%)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Experience managing the development lifecycle of portable consumer electronics or tightly integrated electro-mechanical products.
- Technical background or familiarity with Mechatronics, bridging mechanical and electrical system interactions.
- Formal project or program management experience (e.g., PMP certification) managing cross-functional technical work streams.
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Role Number: 200689703-0321