RD Project Manager, AI Rack Systems & NPI Leader

Foxconn E BG Group; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn E BG Group in Silicon Valley is seeking an RD PM Manager to lead a cross-functional team bridging US-based R&D with global mass manufacturing. You will accelerate Time-to-Market for highly complex AI rack systems, transforming prototypes into reliable, mass-producible products.

The role requires 4–7 years in tech program management, with 3+ years leading people or teams, and experience across EVT, DVT, and PVT stages, plus ECO & DFM expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or MBA with years of experience handling technology products.
• Valued Certifications such as PMP, Agile is preferred.
• 4-7 years in tech program management, with 3+ years managing people or leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading projects through EVT, DVT, and PVT.
• Experience bridging US-based R&D teams with global mass-manufacturing facilities (e.g., Taiwan, Mexico, Texas).
• Mastery of Engineering Change Orders (ECO) & Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage New Product Introduction (NPI) projects throughout the product development lifecycle, from initial planning and design validation through engineering builds, qualification, production ramp-up, and mass production.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resource plans to ensure projects meet customer requirements, quality standards, cost targets, and launch timelines.
• Coordinate and align cross-functional engineering teams, including R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, and other supporting functions. Facilitate regular project reviews, track engineering deliverables and dependencies, and ensure technical issues and project priorities are clearly communicated and resolved across teams.
• Identify, assess, and manage technical, schedule, resource, quality, and production risks throughout the NPI process. Develop mitigation and contingency plans, track corrective actions, and manage engineering and product changes to minimize their impact on project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and production readiness.
• Act as the primary technical and project management interface between customers and internal engineering teams. Communicate project status, technical issues, engineering changes, risks, schedules, and action items to customers while coordinating internal resources to address customer requirements and ensure timely resolution of issues.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

R&D coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

MBA with tech product experience

Tools

ECO process

DFM reviews

Job description

Foxconn E BG Group in Silicon Valley is seeking an RD PM Manager to lead a cross-functional team bridging US-based R&D with global mass manufacturing. You will accelerate Time-to-Market for highly complex AI rack systems, transforming prototypes into reliable, mass-producible products.

The role requires 4–7 years in tech program management, with 3+ years leading people or teams, and experience across EVT, DVT, and PVT stages, plus ECO & DFM expertise.