Hardware Program Manager: Lead End-to-End Product Launch

United States Digital Space LLC; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Medical, vision & dental

HSA & FSA

Mental health support

Parental leave

Flexible PTO

Professional development stipend

Fertility stipend

Wellness benefits

Daily lunches

Commuter benefits

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

the company is seeking an Engineering Program Manager on our Hardware team in San Mateo, CA to lead development from prototype through production and bring-up on new factory lines.

You will work across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and product management, guiding schedules and deliverables to meet aggressive timelines. This in-person role requires collaboration with global partners and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design, validation and manufacturing; SMT exposure a plus.
• 3+ years in developing and manufacturing new electronics products.
• Experience with overseas hardware supply chains.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; Mandarin a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.
• Flexible in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development efforts; steer new programs from requirements definition through to validation, certification, ramp-up, and sustaining.
• Work with EE, ME, FW, and ID team members to craft and track program schedules and coordinate all deliverables.
• De-risk development and clear hurdles related to testing, line bring-up, SOPs, factory flow, yield, and more.
• Lead weekly meetings including vendor calls, internal team updates, and leadership presentations.
• Own the build plan and unit allocation leading up to product launches.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Product Managers, and Supply Chain to define and execute the launch plan.
• Serve as the key point of contact for an international network of manufacturing partners.
• Drive vendors towards aggressive schedules and ambitious objectives.
• Guide compliance efforts, sustaining work, and post-launch failure analysis.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Program management

Cross-functional teams

Global supply chain

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SMT exposure

Job description

the company is seeking an Engineering Program Manager on our Hardware team in San Mateo, CA to lead development from prototype through production and bring-up on new factory lines.

You will work across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and product management, guiding schedules and deliverables to meet aggressive timelines. This in-person role requires collaboration with global partners and travel up to 20%.