Hardware Program Manager — Prototype to Production

hyliion; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans (PPO/HDHP)

Dental Plans (buy-up)

Vision Plan

Life Insurance and AD&D

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Hyliion is seeking a Technical Program Manager to own planning and coordination of hardware programs for power generation components. You will bridge engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations to move beta-stage designs into production, ensuring manufacturability and scalable solutions.

In a fast-paced, startup-like environment, you will develop detailed timelines, manage milestones and budgets, and drive strategic problem solving with data-driven approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field).
• 2-5 years of experience in project coordination, project engineering, or similar role within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a fast-paced, startup-like environment, ideally in aerospace, robotics, or other technically complex fields.

Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end program execution of assembling components from prototype validation to initial production ramp.
• Partner with mechanical and manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are manufacturable and scalable.
• Develop and maintain detailed project timelines, tracking milestones, budgets, and risk mitigation plans.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to align engineering, operations, procurement, quality assurance and external vendors around shared goals.
• Coordinate testing and validation of parts, including mechanical, thermal, and durability testing in real-world power generation applications.
• Assist in supplier sourcing, DFM reviews, and process validation with supplier partners; track any ECRs from design changes.

Skills

End-to-end program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Measurement & KPIs

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DFM

DFMEA

Job description

Hyliion is seeking a Technical Program Manager to own planning and coordination of hardware programs for power generation components. You will bridge engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations to move beta-stage designs into production, ensuring manufacturability and scalable solutions.

In a fast-paced, startup-like environment, you will develop detailed timelines, manage milestones and budgets, and drive strategic problem solving with data-driven approaches.