Semiconductor Technical Program Manager: Hardware & ASIC

Powerlattice Technologies Inc.; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option grant

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Powerlattice Technologies Inc. in Vancouver, WA is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive execution of complex silicon IC and hardware development programs from concept through production.

You will partner with engineering, operations, supply chain, and external vendors to ensure timely delivery of high‑quality products on aggressive schedules while leading cross‑functional teams and managing risks across design, verification, and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in semiconductor/hardware program management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, or related field.
• Strong understanding of silicon IC development flows including architecture, design, verification, tapeout, bring-up, and production.
• Experience coordinating with third-party vendors, design partners, manufacturing partners.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end engineering programs for silicon IC and hardware development projects from planning through production release.
• Drive cross-functional execution across ASIC/SoC design, verification, physical design, firmware, hardware, validation, operations, and manufacturing teams.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource plans, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate closely with third-party vendors, design partners, contractors, and manufacturing suppliers to ensure deliverables meet schedule, quality, and cost targets.
• Track critical path items and proactively identify and resolve program risks, bottlenecks, and execution gaps.
• Drive alignment between engineering teams and external partners on priorities, schedules, deliverables, and issue resolution.
• Perform regular program reviews, status meetings, and executive updates.
• Manage silicon development milestones including RTL release, tape-out, package development, board bring-up, validation, and production readiness.
• Coordinate hardware development activities including PCB design, prototype builds, lab validation, and system integration.
• Support engineering change management, issue tracking, and escalation management processes.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination across geographically distributed teams and external vendors.
• Drive continuous improvement in program management processes, execution methodologies, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Project planning

Schedule management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Vendor coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

Powerlattice Technologies Inc. in Vancouver, WA is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive execution of complex silicon IC and hardware development programs from concept through production.

You will partner with engineering, operations, supply chain, and external vendors to ensure timely delivery of high‑quality products on aggressive schedules while leading cross‑functional teams and managing risks across design, verification, and manufacturing.