Program Manager - Hardware/NPI

Eagle Wireless; Saint Louis Park (MN); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Medical/dental/vision

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave programs

Resumo da vaga

Eagle Wireless in Minnesota is hiring a Program Manager to own and drive customer hardware programs from engagement through phase-gate development to mass production.

You will coordinate across engineering, supply chain, quality, and external manufacturers, manage milestones, and lead reviews to ensure on-time manufacturing readiness and successful certification and ramp. A hands-on hardware background is required.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years in program/project management with 2+ years hardware NPI phase-gate experience.
• Experience with hardware products through EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent.
• Experience with contract manufacturers or external manufacturing partners.
• Knowledge of phase-gate processes, BOM/ECO, DFx, and readiness gates.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and communication skills.
• Experience presenting status to customers and leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Manage customer-facing programs end-to-end across phase-gate NPI to manufacturing release.
• Own timelines, milestones, risks, and ensure readiness at each gate.
• Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing partners.
• Lead phase-gate reviews (PRD sign-off, PDR/CDR, DFM/DFT) and pilot builds.
• Manage BOM, ECO, and documentation control with engineering and supply chain.
• Track regulatory and carrier certification requirements to milestones.
• Support manufacturing transfer and cutover activities across sites.
• Prepare and present program status reports to leadership and customers.
• Drive process improvements to improve predictability and delivery.

Conhecimentos

Program management

Hardware NPI

Cross-functional coordination

Vendor/contract manufacturer mgmt

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory / certification awareness

Project tracking tools

Multi-site program management

Formação

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

Ferramentas

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira/Confluence

ERP systems (NetSuite)

Descrição da vaga

Job Summary:

Eagle Wireless is seeking a Program Manager to own and drive customer programs through a phase-gate hardware development process — from initial engagement and design through EVT, DVT, PVT, qualification, certification, and ramp to mass production. This role requires hands-on experience managing an engineered hardware product (e.g., a cellular/wireless module, networking device, or IoT end device) through phase-gate NPI to manufacturing release, and comfort coordinating across engineering, supply chain, quality, and external manufacturing partners.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage customer-facing programs end-to-end: requirements intake, design and engineering coordination, qualification/testing, certification, and transition to volume manufacturing.
• Own program timelines and deliverables, tracking milestones through phase-gate NPI stages (e.g., EVT, DVT, PVT) to mass production, and flagging/resolving risks before they impact schedule.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer accounts, managing expectations and communicating status, risks, and changes clearly and proactively.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing (including contract manufacturing partners) to ensure readiness at each program gate.
• Lead and support phase-gate reviews across the NPI process — including PRD sign-off, design reviews (PDR/CDR), DFM/DFT review, pilot build coordination, and manufacturing readiness assessments.
• Manage BOM, ECO, and documentation control processes in coordination with engineering and supply chain teams.
• Track and help drive regulatory and carrier certification requirements (e.g., FCC, PTCRB, carrier certification) to support program milestones.
• Support manufacturing transfer and cutover activities, including coordination between design/engineering sites and manufacturing partners.
• Prepare and present program status reports, timelines, and risk assessments to internal leadership and customers.
• Identify and drive process improvements within the PMO to improve program predictability and delivery.

Qualifications/Skills/Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in program or project management, including 2+ years specifically managing hardware products through phase-gate NPI (EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience managing an engineered hardware product — such as a cellular/wireless module, networking device, or IoT end device — through a phase-gate development cycle to manufacturing release, from concept/design through qualification and into volume production.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers or external manufacturing partners.
• Strong understanding of phase-gate/stage-gate NPI processes (EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent), BOM/ECO management, DFx (DFM/DFT/DFA), and manufacturing readiness gates.
• Excellent cross-functional coordination skills, with the ability to work across engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting program status to customers and leadership.
• Proficiency with program/project tracking tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira/Confluence, or similar) and standard office/productivity software.
• Experience in the cellular/IoT module, networking/telecom equipment, automotive electronics, or wireless communications industry.
• Familiarity with regulatory and carrier certification processes
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) for BOM, inventory, and production tracking.
• Experience managing programs across multiple manufacturing sites or geographies.

Our work environment is collaborative, and we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes medical/dental/vision, generous PTO and paid parental leave programs.

Eagle Wireless recognizes the importance of forming inclusive teams to foster an environment where creative solutions are made for our clients, and all have the opportunity to thrive and succeed. We encourage candidates from a variety of backgrounds to apply to be a part of our team.