Junior Technical Project Manager

UST; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UST seeks a hands-on Junior Technical Project Manager to support complex engineering and project execution within a regulated MedTech environment in Irvine, CA. This role is for a doer who drives work forward at the intersection of project management and engineering execution.

The ideal candidate combines PM capability with a technical foundation, understanding BOMs, drawings, and engineering changes, with learning agility for medical device contexts.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of professional experience in technical/engineering environments.
• Proven project management experience in technical or engineering settings.
• Technical background with ability to understand engineering concepts related to finished devices.
• Ability to comprehend BOM structures, engineering changes, and technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of engineering-related projects, ensuring work progresses and deliverables are completed.
• Act as a hands-on project manager who actively contributes, not just coordinates.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand and manage finished goods, BOMs, and modifications.
• Translate technical information into actionable project plans and outcomes.
• Support evolving project needs, including learning adjacent areas (e.g., labeling).
• Collaborate on-site with internal teams to ensure alignment and momentum.

Skills

Project management

Technical background

Self-starter

BOM concepts

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Junior Technical Project Manager / Engineering Project Lead

Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Junior Technical Project Manager to support complex engineering and project execution needs within a regulated MedTech environment. This role is for a doer; someone who drives work forward, gets things done, and can operate comfortably at the intersection of project management and engineering execution.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management capability with a solid technical foundation and the ability to understand the engineering aspects of finished medical devices. While prior MedTech experience is preferred, it is not strictly required provided the candidate has the right technical aptitude and learning agility.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive execution of engineering-related projects, ensuring work progresses efficiently and deliverables are completed
• Act as a hands-on project manager who actively contributes, not just coordinates
• Work closely with engineering teams to understand and manage:
• Finished goods and system-level designs
• Bills of Materials (BOMs) and potential modifications
• Engineering drawings and how they are created and updated (e.g., AutoCAD)
• Translate technical information into actionable project plans and outcomes
• Support evolving project needs, including learning adjacent areas (e.g., labeling) as required
• Collaborate on-site with internal teams to ensure alignment and momentum

Required Qualifications

• 3-10 years of professional experience (as little as ~3 years acceptable for strong, trainable candidates)
• Demonstrated project management experience in technical or engineering environments
• Technical background with the ability to understand engineering concepts related to finished goods
• Ability to comprehend BOM structures, engineering changes, and technical drawings (even if not directly creating them)
• Proven track record of being a self-starter and execution-focused "doer"

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in MedTech or other regulated industries (strongly preferred but not mandatory)
• Exposure to cardiology or medical device development environments
• Comfort working across hardware, software, and integrated systems
• Initially ~2.5 days per week on-site, transitioning to 5 days per week over time (Irvine CA)

What Success Looks Like

• Projects move forward without delays
• Engineering complexity is understood and navigated effectively
• Stakeholders see tangible progress and execution, not just planning
• The individual becomes a trusted, hands-on contributor who reliably delivers