Senior Robotics Ops TPM - Grow Hardware Programs at Scale

Apptronik; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik is seeking a highly execution-oriented Senior Technical Program Manager (Operations) to drive cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance. You will bridge programs from concept through production, champion manufacturability, and ensure readiness at each milestone.

Reporting to the PMO Director, this role requires deep experience in hardware development and a track record of data-driven, risk-aware decision making in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 8+ years in technical program management or operations leadership.
• Experience with hardware product development; robotics or related industries preferred.
• PMP or equivalent is a plus; Lean/Six Sigma or APICS beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operations as core stakeholder across programs from concept to production launch.
• Drive manufacturability, serviceability, and quality early in development (DFX).
• Own Build Readiness across prototype to production builds with cross-functional teams.
• Flag long-lead items, monitor supplier readiness, and resolve sourcing constraints.
• Collaborate on product data management and EBOM/MBOM alignment.
• Present operational health and readiness at reviews to executives.

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/Manufacturing or related technical discipline

Tools

Siemens NX

Siemens Teamcenter

ERP

PLM

Job description

Apptronik is seeking a highly execution-oriented Senior Technical Program Manager (Operations) to drive cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance. You will bridge programs from concept through production, champion manufacturability, and ensure readiness at each milestone.

Reporting to the PMO Director, this role requires deep experience in hardware development and a track record of data-driven, risk-aware decision making in