Autonomous Vehicle Hardware TPM – NPD (Contract)

RJI Search; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RJI Search is partnering with an autonomous mobility company to hire a Technical Program Manager for hardware new product development. This is a 12-month on-site contract in Foster City, CA, with the possibility to go permanent.

You will own end-to-end hardware programs from concept through EVT/DVT/PVT to production ramp, coordinate hardware, software, firmware, and manufacturing teams, and collaborate with external contract manufacturers to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hardware TPM/engineering PM experience.
• End-to-end hardware development from concept to production ramp.
• Automotive electronics or consumer electronics system experience.
• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or related) with hardware background.
• Experience with outside contract manufacturers.
• Excellent communication and reporting to teams and leadership.
• Proficiency with Jira and Gantt charts.
• Able to work in fast development cycles on-site in Foster City, CA.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end hardware development programs from concept through EVT, DVT, and PVT to production ramp.
• Turn strategy into detailed roadmaps, schedules, deliverables, and execution plans.
• Coordinate hardware, software, firmware, safety, systems engineering, procurement, and vehicle teams.
• Partner with contract manufacturers on prototypes and production ramps; provide DFM/DFT feedback.
• Track progress, flag risks early, and drive mitigation plans with engineering teams and suppliers.
• Build standard reports and keep cross-functional teams and leadership updated on status.

Skills

Hardware TPM

End-to-end HW dev

Automotive electronics

Contract manufacturers

Communication skills

Jira & Gantt

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Electrical/Mechanical Eng

Tools

Jira

Gantt charts

Job description

RJI Search is partnering with an autonomous mobility company to hire a Technical Program Manager for hardware new product development. This is a 12-month on-site contract in Foster City, CA, with the possibility to go permanent.

You will own end-to-end hardware programs from concept through EVT/DVT/PVT to production ramp, coordinate hardware, software, firmware, and manufacturing teams, and collaborate with external contract manufacturers to meet milestones.