Technical Program Manager - Sensor Platform and ASIC Development

TE Connectivity India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity India Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru is seeking a Technical Program Manager to orchestrate complex sensor platform development, including xMR technologies and ASIC integration across global teams.

You will lead cross-functional effort with external partners such as design houses and fab/foundry partners, applying Lean Product Development, risk management, and cost-aware execution to deliver programs on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Integrated Circuit Design, Magnetics, Physics or Equivalent.
• 10+ years of technical project management experience including full lifecycle developments with automotive electronics, ICs, and sensors.
• Experience in Magnetoresistance (AMR, GMR, TMR) sensors design is a definite advantage.
• Experience with ASIC development lifecycle.
• Experience with supplier management and working with external technical partners such as design houses and fab/foundry partners, conducting regular design reviews, process & product audits, quality reviews, etc.
• Experience defining project scope, managing scope creep, identifying and mitigating risks, and managing critical dependencies.
• Exceptional fluency in English; German (B2 or higher) is a definite advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead project activities from initial research through series launch using structured NPD processes and stage-gate frameworks.
• Coordinate with internal global cross-functional engineering teams and external partners to plan scope, resources, budgets, risks and timing.
• Ensure projects stay on track to meet product performance, cost, schedule, and quality commitments.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Finance and Sales.
• Publish progress reports to leadership and stakeholders with milestones and metrics.
• Manage escalations and risks; drive change management and continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical program mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

English fluency

Supplier management

ASIC development

MR sensors

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering / Electronics / IC Design

Tools

Design houses

Fab/Foundry partners

Job description

TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

As a Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will be responsible for managing complex sensor platform development activities and core sensing technology advancements including the design, development, release and implementation of xMR technologies and ASICs into the product portfolio. The TPM will engage and drive internal cross-functional engineering teams across the globe as well as collaborate with external technical partners such as design houses and fab/foundry partners. The TPM will need to be comfortable, experienced and adept working across time zones, geographical and organizational boundaries as well as ambiguity. The TPM will anticipate and alleviate bottlenecks, identify and mitigate risks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and will be responsible to ensure every aspect of the program is properly and promptly executed. The TPM will leverage a structured and systematic approach, applying program management best practices and Lean Product Development principles such as Front Loading, Risk Detection & Countermeasures and Set Based Concurrent Engineering ... all to ensure programs meet technical, performance & product cost requirements, are completed on time and within the project budget ... the three On's: (1) On spec (2) On time (3) On cost.

Job Requirements

Leverage structured new product development process and stage gate frameworks to lead project activities from initial research & development throughout the entire project development lifecycle.

Work closely with internal global cross-functional engineering teams and subject matter experts as well as external technical partners such as design houses and fab/foundry partners to plan and develop project scope, deliverables, required resources, detailed work breakdown structure, project budget, costing analysis, risk mitigation plans and project timing.

Keep projects on track and ensure timely completion within the defined scope, accountable for successfully meeting or exceeding commitments on product performance, product cost, cycle time, project cost and quality.

Work in conjunction with Engineering, Product Management, Business Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Finance and Sales.

Conduct regular frequency of project meetings, maintain action RAIL, document all information and ensure meeting minutes and all data and information is appropriately shared.

Regularly publish progress status reports to leadership and stakeholders highlighting achievements, milestone deliveries and associated metrics.

Proactively communicate escalations around challenges, gaps, support required and resource needs to quickly address issues before they impede successful delivery of the program.

Understand, track and articulate issues / risks / action items; work with responsible owners to address the items on a timely basis; update the appropriate stakeholders as needed.

Continuous risk assessment and problem resolution; apply change management, risk management and resource management best practices.

Constantly assess what is working, what is not working, identify areas for improvement and consistently drive continuous improvement.

What your background should look like

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in technical discipline (Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Integrated Circuit Design, Magnetics, Physics or Equivalent). 10+ years of technical project management experience including full lifecycle developments (initial research & development though series launch) with automotive electronics, integrated circuits, and sensors. Experience in Magnetoresistance (AMR, GMR, TMR) sensors design is a definite advantage. Experience in ASIC development lifecycle. Experience with supplier management and working with external technical partners such as design houses and fab/foundry partners, conducting regular design reviews, process & product audits, quality reviews, etc. Experience with requirements definition, defining project scope and managing scope creep, identifying and mitigating risks, identifying and managing critical dependencies. Experience leading global technology and product development teams in a cross-functional, multi-site environment to deliver projects with multiple dependencies and constraints. Exceptional fluency in English, fluency in German (B2 or higher) is a definite advantage. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with leadership, stakeholders, cross functional teams (engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, finance, sales) and subject matter experts. Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions when presented with a series of challenges, conflicts and constraints. Ability to drive to big picture goals and milestones while valuing and maintaining strong attention to the details. Willingness to travel as required.

WE VALUE

Master's Degree or PhD in technical discipline (Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Sensors, Integrated Circuit Design, Physics or Equivalent). PMI PMP Certification MBA DFSS Green Belt or Six Sigma Black Belt Certified Agile Certification Standards Knowledge - IATF 16949, EN 9100, ISO 9001, AEC-Q100 ISO 26262 Functional Safety (FuSa) Knowledge and Expertise.

Values

Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Experience Level

Mid Level