NPI Technical Program Manager

Physical Intelligence; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Physical Intelligence in San Francisco seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end hardware program execution, including schedules, risk mitigation, build matrix, material forecasting, CTB analysis, and fleet integration. You will coordinate with hardware engineering, supply chain, fab, and fleet teams to ensure timely, scalable deployment.

The role requires hands-on, floor-level collaboration, strong cross-functional communication, and travel to vendors and contract manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; shipping hardware experience required.
• 3+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, manufacturing program support, or engineering program management.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with Notion, Linear, Excel and procurement/workflow systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; translate engineering detail into clear status updates.
• Willing to travel domestically and occasionally internationally.
• Experience in R&D operations, robotics, or similar environments.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP, PLM, or production tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Platform leads and engineering to drive program schedule and execution end to end.
• Own build planning and production coordination for hardware platforms from kickoff to fleet hand-off.
• Drive material forecasting, CTB analysis, dashboards, and readiness reporting.
• Manage hardware staging and acceptance hand-offs to fleet integration.
• Coordinate arrival of COTS hardware from global vendors and handle modifications for repair and tracking.
• Run logistics readiness and troubleshooting for incoming components and chase down blockers.
• Route custom hardware requests across internal and external vendors.
• Partner with supply chain on vendor follow-up, lead-time management, and risk mitigation on long-lead parts.
• Identify and implement process improvements in PI plans, builds, and ships as the program scales.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Notion

Linear

Excel

Procurement systems

ERP/MRP

Job description

Physical Intelligence is bringing general-purpose AI into the physical world. We are a group of engineers, scientists, roboticists, and company builders developing foundation models and learning algorithms to power the robots of today and the physically-actuated devices of the future.

We are seeking a driven and resourceful Technical Program Manager to lead the charge on bringing our robot platforms online. This is your opportunity to sit at the heart of the action and make the next generation of hardware systems ready for researchers and deployments.

You’ll own the end-to-end program execution, including but not limited to development schedules, risk mitigation, build matrix management, material forecasting and planning, Clear-to-Build (CTB) analysis, logistics readiness and troubleshooting, vendor follow-up, and configuration management across our hardware programs. You’ll partner closely with hardware engineering, supply chain, build, fab, and fleet integration to communicate changes, analyze risk, and execute complex build plans in support of fast-moving research and deployment timelines.

In this role you will

• Partner with Platform leads and the engineering team to drive program schedule, timelines and execution end to end.
• Own build planning and production coordination for hardware platforms from part / tooling kickoff through production output to fleet hand-off.
• Drive material forecasting, Clear-to-Build (CTB) analysis, dashboards, and readiness reporting to keep build schedules honest and risks visible.
• Manage hardware staging and acceptance hand-offs to the fleet integration team.
• Coordinate arrival of COTS hardware from global vendors, including modifications for repair, allocation, tracking, replenishment, and end-of-life management.
• Run logistics readiness and troubleshooting for incoming components, and chase down the missing 2% before it becomes a blocker.
• Route custom hardware requests across internal build and fabrication space and external vendors.
• Partner with supply chain and procurement on vendor follow-up, lead-time management, and risk mitigation on long-lead and single-source parts.
• Identify and implement process improvements in how PI plans, builds, and ships hardware as the program scales.

What We Hope You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field. Experience with shipping hardware is required.
• 3+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, manufacturing program support, or engineering program management, including cross-functional and vendor engagement.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with a proven ability to drive process improvements and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with operational tools such as Notion, Linear, Excel, project trackers, and procurement, ticketing, or workflow systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication. Able to translate engineering detail into clear status updates for both technical and executive audiences.
• Willing to travel domestically and occasionally internationally to vendors and contract manufacturers.
• Experience in R&D operations, robotics, or other technical environments with complex procurement, NPI, or capitalization requirements.
• Familiarity with electromechanical systems, PCBA, machined parts, or robotics hardware.
• Direct experience with build planning, BOM management, Clear-to-Build analysis, or material readiness for hardware programs.
• Hands-on bias: a willingness to spend time on the build floor working alongside technicians and engineers.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements using data and cross-functional input.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP, PLM, or production tracking tools.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.