Hardware TPM: Scale Manufacturing & Ops (Equity)

Tacit; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

Visa sponsorship

4% 401k matching

Job summary

Tacit in San Francisco is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM), Operations & Manufacturing to bridge late-stage engineering design into high-volume production. You will own manufacturing readiness, define assembly processes, deploy factory test setups, align supply chain, and optimize unit economics across EVT, DVT, PVT, to mass production ramps.

You will manage NPI builds with CM/JDM partners, develop SOPs, drive yield improvements, and coordinate supplier management, capacity planning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience as a TPM, Operations Engineer, NPI Manager, or Manufacturing Engineer bringing hardware products to market at scale.
• Proven track record leading tier-1 CM/JDMs and overseas vendors through NPI to mass production.
• Hands-on experience drafting, validating, and auditing shop-floor SOPs.
• Experience tracking multi-tier supply chains, lead times, inventory allocations, and BOM costs.
• Strong understanding of mechanical assembly, PCBAs, SMT, automated test stations, and QC systems.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25–35%).

Responsibilities

• Own the operational and manufacturing program schedule, aligning factory readiness milestones with product development timelines and launch dates.
• Manage NPI builds (proto, EVT, DVT, PVT) on-site and remotely with contract manufacturers to ensure zero-defect transitions into high-volume mass production.
• Coordinate line bring-up, capacity planning, yield tracking, and cycle-time optimizations across global manufacturing sites.
• Partner with manufacturing and quality engineers to author, review, and standardize SOPs for mechanical assembly, functional testing, and station setups.
• Develop clear, repeatable factory rework and repair workflows to handle non-conforming units safely and efficiently.
• Audit manufacturing lines and assembly steps to enforce process discipline, safety, and ESD compliance.
• Collaborate with internal hardware and test teams to deploy automated assembly and test infrastructure (ICT, FCT, EOL) on factory floors.
• Drive root-cause analysis and CAPA for line stoppages and test yield issues.
• Manage day-to-day engagement with component suppliers and CM accounts; track deliveries and long-lead components.

Skills

Project Management

NPI Leadership

Manufacturing Ramp

SOP Development

Cost Reduction

Supply Chain Tracking

Facilities & BOM Management

Travel Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Agile/PLM (Arena)

Job description

Tacit in San Francisco is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM), Operations & Manufacturing to bridge late-stage engineering design into high-volume production. You will own manufacturing readiness, define assembly processes, deploy factory test setups, align supply chain, and optimize unit economics across EVT, DVT, PVT, to mass production ramps.

You will manage NPI builds with CM/JDM partners, develop SOPs, drive yield improvements, and coordinate supplier management, capacity planning,