Engineering Program Manager Consumer Electronics Hardware San Jose CA

IPolarity; Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

IPolarity is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to lead the development of Android XR hardware platforms in a fast-paced hardware environment. The role requires coordinating with engineering, operations, manufacturing, and suppliers to drive on-time product introductions from concept to production.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in consumer electronics hardware, hardware NPI, and lifecycle management, with strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of overall professional experience.
• 5+ years in Hardware EPM, Product Design Engineering, or related roles.
• Strong Consumer Electronics Hardware experience (required).
• Hands-on Hardware NPI Build Management experience.
• Experience managing full product development lifecycle and phase-gate process.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of Android XR hardware platforms.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Manage hardware NPI builds and product development milestones.
• Own program schedules, budgets, resource planning, and risk management.
• Lead phase-gate reviews and ensure successful product launches.
• Coordinate with global development partners and manage build execution.
• Resolve technical and program risks while keeping projects on schedule.
• Drive process improvements to enhance product development efficiency.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Travel up to 20%

Hardware NPI Build Management

Tools

Phase-gate process

Job description

Engineering Program Manager – Consumer Electronics Hardware

Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite)

Employment Type: W2 Only

NO OPT/CPT

Are you passionate about bringing cutting-edge consumer hardware products to life? We're looking for an experienced Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to lead the development of next-generation Android XR hardware platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cross-functional engineering teams and drive innovative products from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of Android XR hardware platforms.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Manage hardware NPI (New Product Introduction) builds and product development milestones.
• Own program schedules, budgets, resource planning, and risk management.
• Lead phase-gate reviews and ensure successful product launches.
• Coordinate with global development partners and manage build execution.
• Resolve technical and program risks while keeping projects on schedule.
• Drive process improvements to enhance product development efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of overall professional experience.
• 5+ years of Hardware Engineering Program Management, Product Design Engineering, or related experience.
• Strong Consumer Electronics Hardware experience (required).
• Hands-on experience with Hardware NPI Build Management.
• Experience managing the complete product development lifecycle and phase-gate process.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and external vendors.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience shipping high-volume consumer electronic products.
• Supplier development and manufacturing experience.
• Budget planning and scheduling expertise.
• Strong presentation and executive communication skills.