Senior Hardware Programs Lead - Robotics & Operations (Austin)

Front Door Defense; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik, a humanoid robotics company in Austin, TX, seeks an Operations Senior Technical Program Manager to drive hardware programs from concept to production. You will coordinate across engineering, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and finance to ensure new products move smoothly from design to mass production.

Reporting to the Director of the PMO, you will champion DFX, lead readiness activities, and manage cost, risks, and schedules to meet ambitious product milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of technical program management or operations leadership experience within complex hardware product development.
• Preferred: Robotics, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, or other complex electromechanical products.
• Preferred: PMP certification or equivalent program management experience.
• Preferred: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or APICS certification.
• Preferred: Experience with ERP, PLM, and program management tools.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Represent Operations as core stakeholder from concept through production launch across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Procurement.
• DFX: Champion manufacturability, serviceability, and quality requirements early in design.
• Build Readiness: Lead readiness activities across prototype, EVT, DVT, PVT, and production builds.
• Supply Chain & Sourcing: Flag long-lead items early and monitor supplier readiness against milestones.
• Engineering & Product Data Management: Align EBOM/MBOM; collaborate in Siemens Teamcenter; identify DFX opportunities.
• Cost Management: Track NRE expenditure and supplier RFQs; align with budgets and timelines.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify risks and present health status at reviews.

Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership

Hardware Program Execution

Design for Excellence (DFX)

Systems & Tools Fluency

Executive Communication

Data-Driven Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain

PMP certification

Lean/Six Sigma or APICS certification

Experience with ERP/PLM in hardware PM

Tools

Siemens NX

Siemens Teamcenter

ERP

PLM

Job description

Apptronik, a humanoid robotics company in Austin, TX, seeks an Operations Senior Technical Program Manager to drive hardware programs from concept to production. You will coordinate across engineering, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and finance to ensure new products move smoothly from design to mass production.

Reporting to the Director of the PMO, you will champion DFX, lead readiness activities, and manage cost, risks, and schedules to meet ambitious product milestones.