Operations Program Manager

Aeva; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Unlimited PTO

Competitive compensation and equity

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks an experienced Operations Program Manager to coordinate production lines for Lidar products. You will manage project schedules, collaborate with engineering and operations, and ensure timely delivery and quality. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, 5 years of automotive project management experience, and a strong grasp of project scheduling tools. This role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 5 years Automotive project management experience required.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in manufacturing/technical operations.
• Experience with Engineering Change Orders and Product Lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production lines for NPI and mass production.
• Manage detailed factory bring up schedules and ensure program success.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes and objectives.
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers and ensure milestones are met.
• Identify critical paths and drive closure plans with CM partners.
• Collaborate with product engineering and test engineering for PLC deliverables.
• Communicate program changes to contract manufacturers.
• Prepare roadmap and capacity plans for ramp and next-gen NPI.

Skills

Automotive project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project scheduling tools

Jira

Confluence

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

TeamCenter

MS Project

Job description

Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security, and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions.

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Operations Program Manager with automotive experience, specializing in Lidar assembly and PCBA fabrication to join our dynamic team.

As an Operations Program Manager you will play a crucial role coordinating with Aeva cross‑functional partners and contract manufacturers in ensuring the production lines for NPI and mass production meet product quality, delivery, cost and reliability of our Lidar product. You will manage detailed factory bring up schedules: identify critical path, track progress and identify and drive solutions to ensure program success. You will collaborate across operations teams to complete deliverables supporting Aeva’s product development and release process (PLC).

What you’ll do

• Bring up Lidar assembly line from RFQ phase to mass production.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including engineering, quality, operations, and supply chain to define project scopes and objectives.
• Define and manage manufacturing project schedule from NPI through mass production ramp.
• Ensure resources requirements are defined and resources assigned to ensure project success.
• Analyze CM bring up schedules to identify critical path, identify disconnects or gaps in execution, and drive closure plans to ensure execution to milestones.
• Collaborate with product engineering, test engineering and technology partners in achieving deliverables required by operations.
• Manage operations functional teams closure on Product Lifecycle (PLC) deliverables.
• Function as key liaison to contract manufacturer.
• Communicate program changes to contract manufacturers.
• Prepare roadmap and capacity plans for product ramp and next‑gen NPI.

What you have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Optical engineering, or related field) or equivalent practical experience.
• Prior experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with project scheduling tools such as MS Project or equivalent.
• 5 years Automotive project management experience.
• Experience with Engineering Change Orders and Product LifeCycle management.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in manufacturing / technical operations in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Prior experience with LiDAR systems.
• TeamCenter experience.

What’s in it for you

• Be part of a fast paced and dynamic team.
• Very competitive compensation and meaningful equity.
• Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more.
• Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecard.