Program Manager I

Pride Global; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

PrideGlobal is seeking a Wireless Module Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA on a 12-month W2 contract. The role focuses on developing wireless modules from architecture through prototype, testing and ramp to mass production, requiring strong RF fundamentals and hardware development experience.

You will collaborate with multiple internal teams and external partners, manage schedules and risks, and drive corrective actions from data analysis to implementation. This position is hybrid onsite in Sunnyvale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals and wireless technologies.
• Experience with program or project management in a technical/hardware environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and system optimization skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering and business teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical and electrical test data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive wireless module configuration definition and maintain visibility into hardware configurations and changes.
• Track hardware changes and coordinate prototype and engineering builds.
• Manage and coordinate associated purchase orders and supplier activities.
• Partner with cross-functional engineering, product, manufacturing, quality, and test teams to ensure quality and performance requirements are met.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and international teams across multiple time zones.
• Track technical issues from identification through resolution.
• Perform root-cause analysis and drive appropriate corrective actions.
• Analyze electrical build and test data to identify performance or quality issues.
• Work with engineering and external test partners to investigate failures and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor project schedules, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and milestones.
• Help establish project schedules and work breakdown structures.
• Communicate technical risks, priorities, status, and action items to relevant stakeholders.
• Support wireless module development through manufacturing and mass-production ramp.
• Coordinate with vendors and external partners to ensure timely execution of technical deliverables.
• Contribute to process and system optimization throughout the product development lifecycle.

Skills

RF fundamentals

Program management

Cross-functional teams

Wireless engineering

Hardware development

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Program Manager (Wireless Module Engineer)

Location: Sunnyvale, CA, Hybrid onsite

Contract: 12 Months, W2

Pay Rate: $50-$52/hour, depending on experience

Recruiting Partner: Russell Tobin

About the Opportunity

Russell Tobin is partnering with a leading global consumer technology company to identify a Wireless Module Engineer for a 12-month W2 contract opportunity in Sunnyvale, CA.

The Wireless Module Engineer will support the development of wireless modules from early architecture and configuration definition through prototype builds, testing, and mass-production ramp. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong RF/wireless fundamentals, hardware development experience, analytical problem-solving skills, and program management capabilities.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams, external partners, suppliers, and test organizations to identify technical risks, analyze build and test data, resolve issues, and help ensure wireless modules meet quality and performance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive wireless module configuration definition and maintain visibility into hardware configurations and changes.

• Track hardware changes and coordinate prototype and engineering builds.

• Manage and coordinate associated purchase orders and supplier activities.

• Partner with cross-functional engineering, product, manufacturing, quality, and test teams to ensure quality and performance requirements are met.

• Collaborate with external suppliers and international teams across multiple time zones.

• Track technical issues from identification through resolution.

• Perform root-cause analysis and drive appropriate corrective actions.

• Analyze electrical build and test data to identify performance or quality issues.

• Work with engineering and external test partners to investigate failures and implement corrective actions.

• Monitor project schedules, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and milestones.

• Help establish project schedules and work breakdown structures.

• Communicate technical risks, priorities, status, and action items to relevant stakeholders.

• Support wireless module development through manufacturing and mass-production ramp.

• Coordinate with vendors and external partners to ensure timely execution of technical deliverables.

• Contribute to process and system optimization throughout the product development lifecycle.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.

• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals and wireless technologies.

• Experience with program or project management in a technical/hardware environment.

• Demonstrated problem-solving and system optimization skills.

• Experience working effectively with cross-functional engineering and business teams.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical and electrical test data.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of wireless module development experience, preferably taking products from early concept through mass production.

• Experience supporting wireless modules for consumer electronic devices.

• Experience with packaging, product engineering, ATE, or reliability engineering.

• Experience managing vendor or supplier teams.

• Experience leading meetings and coordinating teams across multiple time zones.

• Familiarity with wireless module manufacturing flows.

• Experience analyzing test data and driving corrective actions.

• Experience with NPI, hardware builds, validation, characterization, or production ramp.

• Experience creating project schedules and work breakdown structures (WBS).

• Ability to identify, communicate, prioritize, and manage project risks.

• Experience coordinating technical deliverables across internal and external teams.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate brings a combination of RF/wireless engineering knowledge and strong technical program execution skills. You should be comfortable working with engineering teams and external suppliers, reviewing hardware and test data, identifying technical issues, and driving actions through resolution.

Experience with wireless module development, consumer electronics, NPI, hardware builds, supplier management, and mass-production environments is highly valued.

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

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