Associate Project Manager

Jobtailor; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in San Jose, CA is seeking an entry-level Electrical/Computer Engineer to support cable solutions for server or storage products. You will collaborate with Engineering, Commodity Management, Supply Chain, and Quality to identify risks and drive development builds.

This role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, vendor coordination, and accurate data entry, with responsibilities spanning review of vendor specs, product qualification plans, and resolving open issues with internal and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with cable solutions for server or storage products preferred.
• Project or program coordination experience is a plus.
• Ability to build constructive working relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Strong teamwork and cross-functional communication skills.
• Working knowledge of high-speed cables, power-safety requirements, and RoHS, or willingness to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional teams with Engineering, Commodity Management, Supply Chain, and Quality.
• Partner with design engineering and operations to identify, document, and help mitigate program risks.
• Support planning and execution of engineering development builds through production ramp.
• Review vendor specifications.
• Assist with product qualification plans.
• Enter data accurately into company systems.
• Support Sales, Engineering, and Procurement on customer-related cable issues.
• Coordinate with system teams on cable requirements and solution options.
• Track open issues and follow through with internal and supplier teams until resolution.

Skills

0-2 years experience

Cable solutions familiarity

Project coordination

Relationship building

Cross-functional teamwork

Teamwork and communication

High-speed cables

Power-safety requirements

RoHS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Company Systems

Job description

• Participate in cross-functional teams with Engineering, Commodity Management, Supply Chain, and Quality
• Partner with design engineering and operations to identify, document, and help mitigate program risks
• Support planning and execution of engineering development builds through production ramp
• Review vendor specifications
• Assist with product qualification plans
• Enter data accurately into company systems
• Support Sales, Engineering, and Procurement on customer-related cable issues
• Coordinate with system teams on cable requirements and solution options
• Track open issues and follow through with internal and supplier teams until resolution

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 0–2 years of experience
• Familiarity with cable solutions for server or storage products is preferred
• Project or program coordination experience is a plus
• Ability to build constructive working relationships with internal teams and external suppliers
• Strong teamwork and communication skills across functions
• Working knowledge of high-speed cables, power-safety requirements, and RoHS, or willingness to learn quickly

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Electrical or Computer Engineering with a focus on cable solutions for server or storage products. Strong ability to collaborate across functions, support engineering development, and manage project coordination effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering
• Cable Solutions For Server Products
• Project Coordination Experience
• High-Speed Cables Knowledge
• Strong Teamwork And Communication Skills

Soft Skills

• Ability To Build Constructive Working Relationships

Industry Keywords

• Power-Safety Requirements
• RoHS Compliance
• Engineering Development Builds
• Vendor Specifications
• Product Qualification Plans

Tools & Technologies

• Company Systems