Hardware Technical Program Manager

Protingent; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive health plan options

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) program

Job summary

Protingent is seeking a Senior Hardware Technical Program Manager in Bellevue, WA to own day-to-day execution of early-stage hardware programs from concept through feasibility, architecture, prototyping, and pilot deployments, partnering with optical, mechanical, electrical, firmware, quality, and software teams to manage cross-functional deliverables.

The role emphasizes risk management, PDP process, and strong leadership to drive schedules and cost constraints, with experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of technical product/program management experience.
• 5+ years hardware/electromechanical product development experience.
• Experience across full hardware lifecycle: concept to production.
• Strong cross-functional leadership with schedule/risk management.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into hardware specifications and success criteria with engineering and product management.
• Build and drive detailed project plans and cross-functional deliverables for net-new hardware programs.
• Identify and mitigate hardware risks (electrical, mechanical, thermal, optical, DFM, reliability, supply chain).
• Apply PDP/phase-gate processes with design reviews and EVT/DVT/PVT milestones.
• Plan and execute pilot deployments, define success metrics, and inform go/no-go decisions toward mass production.
• Coordinate prototype/pilot builds, procurement, and long-lead items with contract manufacturers/ODMs.
• Communicate program status with weekly updates and executive narratives.

Skills

Technical program management

Hardware product development

Cross-functional leadership

Schedule & risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Position Title: Senior Hardware Technical Program Manager (Hardware TPM)

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Hardware Technical Program Manager for our client with this opportunity located in Bellevue, WA.

Job Description

This role supports building the sensing, edge intelligence, and interfaces that make our client's delivery network safe and efficient. We are seeking a technical, hands-on Hardware TPM to own the day-to-day execution of early-stage hardware programs (such as net-new camera and projection-based systems) from concept through feasibility, architecture, prototyping, and pilot deployments. You will partner directly with optical, mechanical, electrical, firmware, quality, and platform software engineering teams to manage cross-functional deliverables, look around corners on risks, and drive programs through tight schedules and cost constraints.

Job Responsibilities

• Requirements & Specification Translation: Translate business requirements into technical/functional specifications, establishing clear hardware requirements, scope, and success criteria with engineering and product management.
• Program Execution & Schedule Management: Build project plans balancing business needs, risks, and resource availability; drive detailed schedules, build plans, and cross-functional deliverables for net-new hardware programs.
• Technical Trade-Offs & Risk Mitigation: Track status, make sound hardware trade-offs, resolve blocking issues, and anticipate electrical, mechanical, thermal, optical, DFM, reliability, and supply-chain risks early.
• Development Process Rigor: Apply and scale the SDT Product Development Process (PDP), including phase/gate reviews, design reviews, EVT/DVT/PVT-style build milestones, and ECO discipline.
• Pilot & POC Deployment: Plan and execute proof-of-concept and pilot deployments (site installs, calibration, smoke tests), define success metrics, and translate pilot data into go/no-go decisions toward mass production.
• Build & Supply Chain Coordination: Coordinate prototype and pilot builds, component procurement, long-lead items, and contract manufacturer/ODM interactions.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Communication: Act as the single source of truth for program status and dependencies, producing crisp weekly status, WBR/MBR-quality updates, and executive narratives.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• TPM Experience: 6+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• Hardware Program Management: 5+ years of experience managing hardware and/or electromechanical product development programs.
• Full Lifecycle Experience: Proven experience with the full hardware product lifecycle - concept, feasibility, POC, prototype, EVT/DVT/PVT, and production - working directly with EE, ME, firmware, and quality teams.
• Project Management Disciplines: Demonstrated proficiency in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, resource, quality and risk management, reporting, and metric tracking.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Strong background defining program requirements, building processes, and coordinating release schedules across diverse technical teams.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Optics & Sensing: Experience with products including sensing and/or optical modules, camera systems, thermal, computer vision, or edge-compute hardware.
• High-Volume / Rigorous Environments: Experience delivering hardware for high-volume consumer electronics or rigorous hardware environments.
• Pilots & POCs: Experience running pilots/POCs and translating pilot data into production go/no-go decisions.
• Manufacturing & Supply Chain: Working knowledge of manufacturing (DFM/DFA), contract manufacturers/ODMs, supply chain, and long-lead component management.
• Operations & Deployment: Familiarity with operations, logistics, or safety-critical deployment environments.
• Process Improvement: Experience improving or operating a formal product development process (phase/gate, ECO, reliability testing).
• Communication: Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear narratives and status reports for senior leadership.

Job Details

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Bellevue, WA
• Pay Rate Range: Market Rate
• Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health plan options, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and a 401(k) program.

About Protingent

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies.

We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.