Program Manager-Electrical Engineering Team

Tata Consultancy Services; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Mountain View, CA seeks an organized Program Manager to support Electrical Engineering teams. You will bridge design engineering and hardware operations, managing end-to-end execution from PCBAs build to on-time milestones.

The role requires 3+ years in program management with hardware exposure, strong knowledge of EE design flows and PCBA manufacturing, and a detail-oriented approach to coordinating multiple deadlines and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in program management with hardware focus.
• Experience with EE teams.
• Strong familiarity with EE design flows and PCBA manufacturing.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Vendor & Order Management: interface for fabrication, SMT, and rework vendors; track orders and schedules.
• PCB Rework Coordination: prioritize and track engineering rework requests for fast hardware modifications.
• PO Administration: initiate and track Purchase Orders for seamless manufacturing kick-offs.
• Logistics & Material Handling: manage components, organize allocation, and ship parts to external partners.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with Electrical Engineers to manage supplier issues and highlight risks.

Skills

Program management

Hardware operations

Component sourcing

EE design flows

PCBA manufacturing

Job description

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

We are seeking an organized and proactive Program Manager to support the Electrical Engineering (EE) teams.

This role will bridge design engineering and hardware operations, managing the end-to-end execution - PCBAs build and assembly to eliminate lead-time delays and keep critical hardware milestones on track.

Experience: 3+ years in program management, hardware operations, or component sourcing embedded with EE teams

Technical Knowledge: Strong familiarity with EE design flows and PCBA manufacturing processes (fabrication, assembly, and rework).

Execution: Detail-oriented with a proven track record of managing multiple tight deadlines simultaneously. Strong organizational skills required.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Vendor & Order Management: Act as the primary interface for fabrication, SMT, and rework vendors; conduct daily check-ins to track orders and pull in schedules.
• PCB Rework Coordination: Coordinate, prioritize, and track engineering rework requests to ensure fast, accurate hardware modifications.
• PO Administration: Navigate internal procurement to initiate and track Purchase Orders (POs) for seamless manufacturing kick-offs.
• Logistics & Material Handling: Manage components, organize allocation, and pick up/ship parts to external partners.

Generic Managerial Skills

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Electrical Engineers to help them with supplier issues and highlight risks.

Salary Range: $115,000-$120,000 a year