Global Hardware Program Manager for NPI & Production

Piper Companies; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to join a leading electronics manufacturing organization. You will own customer-facing manufacturing initiatives and drive cross-functional execution across engineering, operations, and global manufacturing teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include managing hardware programs from concept through production, interfacing with customers and internal teams, and ensuring on-time delivery with risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of Technical Program Management experience in manufacturing, hardware, or product development environments.
• Ability to operate in high-pressure, fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Strong customer-facing experience managing complex manufacturing programs.
• Demonstrated ability to drive decisions, manage stakeholders, and influence without direct authority.
• Experience balancing customer needs with internal engineering and manufacturing priorities.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Strong project planning, risk management, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Willingness to travel 50-60% initially with some international travel to Mexico and China.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex hardware and mechanical product development programs from concept through production.
• Serve as primary interface between customers and internal engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams.
• Drive project schedules, budgets, milestones, and risk management activities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute programs with changing requirements and ambitious timelines.
• Facilitate decision-making and resolve conflicts between customer expectations and internal objectives.
• Coordinate with global suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure on-time delivery.
• Support DFM, capacity planning, and production readiness efforts.
• Provide program updates, escalations, and status reporting to leadership and customers.

Skills

Program management

Customer-facing

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

DFM

Project planning

Risk management

Root cause analysis

Engineering documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to join a leading electronics manufacturing organization. You will own customer-facing manufacturing initiatives and drive cross-functional execution across engineering, operations, and global manufacturing teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include managing hardware programs from concept through production, interfacing with customers and internal teams, and ensuring on-time delivery with risk management.