Senior Engineering Program Manager

Hitachi Ventures GmbH; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range $130,000-$180,000

Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision)

Employee equity stock options

20 days PTO

Job summary

A leading fusion energy company is searching for an experienced Engineering Program Manager to oversee a complex product development program. In this highly visible role, you will define and manage execution across hardware design, test, and manufacturing teams, driving the design, build, and test cycles of critical hardware. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, extensive experience in multidisciplinary engineering programs, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs.
• Experience in climate tech, aerospace, nuclear, or related industries.
• Ability to work with technical teams and solve first-of-a-kind problems.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive program planning and execution across teams.
• Drive design, build, and test cycles for hardware components.
• Provide detailed program updates to leadership.

Skills

Leadership in engineering programs

Complex problem solving

Excellent communication

DFM principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Position Overview

Thea Energy is seeking an experienced and motivated Engineering Program Manager to lead a large, complex custom product development program within the fusion energy industry. This is a highly visible role in the organization leading development of core magnet technology. This role will act as a force multiplier by increasing development velocity and raising the bar on execution standards. You will oversee the design, build, and test phases of critical hardware, ensuring the successful delivery of components that will advance fusion technology.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Define and drive program planning and execution across hardware design, test, supply chain, and manufacturing teams, with a clear plan of record and critical-path ownership
• Drive the design, build, and test cycles for complex hardware components.
• Partner with technical leads to define product requirements, validation strategies, and decision gates, ensuring design tradeoffs are explicitly documented and understood across teams
• Own engineering BOM strategy and NPI readiness, working closely with engineers and supply chain to balance performance, cost, availability, and manufacturability
• Provide regular, detailed program updates to leadership and stakeholders, highlighting progress, technical challenges, and proposed solutions.
• Proactively identify and manage technical, schedule, budget, and quality risks. develop effective mitigation strategies and contingency plans.

Ideal Experience & Skillsets

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years leading complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs ideally involving large scale hardware development in climate tech, aerospace, nuclear, or related industries.
• Demonstrated ability to work deeply with technical teams (physics, mechanical engineering, magnet engineering, manufacturing engineering) and solve first of a kind problems.
• Strong grasp of DFM principles and the realities of design, build, test cycles.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across engineering, operations, and leadership teams
• Proven ability to distill complex technical programs into clear risks, decisions, and priorities for leadership audiences
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup environment, with high ownership and ambiguity.
• Nice to have: product and technology roadmap development experience.

Company Benefits

• Salary range $130,000-$180,000
• Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision)
• Employee equity stock options
• 20 days PTO

It’s not necessary to meet all of the skillsets outlined above. Please feel free to send us a note and tell us why you would still be a great fit for this role or Thea Energy.

Diversity and Inclusion

Thea Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a company of diverse backgrounds. By creating a diverse environment, we will bring new ideas and approaches to solving some of the world’s hardest (and most important) problems. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, family or marital status, age, disability, veteran’s status, or other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.