Technical Product Development and Project Manager: Electronic Engineer

iPowerUp Corporation; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

iPowerUp Corporation in the Dallas–Fort Worth area (Carrollton, TX) is seeking a Technical Product Development and Project Manager with electronic engineering expertise. You will plan, execute, and deliver electronic product development projects, coordinating hardware, firmware, software, and QA to meet scope, schedule, and quality goals.

The role demands 8+ years in electronic product design and management, a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronic Engineering, and strong leadership, risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering.
• 8+ years in electronic product design and management.
• Strong understanding of electronic system design and firmware development.
• Experience managing outsourced engineering teams.
• Knowledge of ISO 61508 / ISO 26262 standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver electronic product development projects on time and budget.
• Create and execute comprehensive test plans for new products.
• Perform quality inspections and audits to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including design, production, and QA.
• Drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Agile

QA management

Risk management

Problem-solving

Team motivation

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

DITMCO Wiring Analyzer

Figma

Arduino

CAD

Job description

Technical Product Development and Project Manager: Electronic Engineer

• Location: Dallas Forth Worth Area (Ideally Plano, Carrolton, Frisco, North Dallas or nearby areas)
• Job Type: Full-Time

Overview:

At iPowerUp, we’re driven by a simple yet powerful mission — to Keep people powered up — Anywhere. Anytime using the only non-diminishing and non-inflationary energy resource – Our Sun! Our Goal is To be the world leader in smart solar charging of micro devices across different segments. To achieve this goal we decided to have innovation and creativity in our DNA, this is the culture that you will embed when you join us. Our cutting-edge hardware, software, research and smart mobile apps constitute to bring together Worlds first ever and only mobile solar charging smart case. The Technical Product and QA Manager plans, executes, and delivers electronic product development projects by managing timelines, quality and resources, ensuring adherence to scope, coordinating internal/external cross functional teams. The iPowerUp products involve use of mechanical designs, embedded systems, software, firmware, hardware, BLE, mobile apps and IoT.

The ideal candidate will be a creative problem-solver with a deep understanding of electronic principles and a passion for staying abreast of the latest technological advancements. The Company’s solar charging of micro device technology is likely to expand across several segmentsincluding military equipment, Industrial equipment, Wearables, agritech and mobile phones, offering a great opportunity for exponential growth.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Creating and implementing R&D project plans, analyzing risks, tracking milestones, resolving problems, and serving as the primary liaison between the technical staff and directing companies’ 3rd party contractors as needed.
• Develop and implement test plans: Create and execute test plans and procedures for existing and new products. identify test equipment for AQL inspection and identifying internal test procedures and additional equipment utilized for development of new products.
• Conduct quality inspections and audits: Perform quality control inspections and audits on components and systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 61508 / ISO 26262).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work with design, production, and other teams to identify quality risks, implement corrective actions and resolve issues.
• Analyze and document quality data: Analyze quality data, generate reports, and maintain detailed documentation of all QA activities.
• Root cause analysis: Perform root cause analysis on defects and work to implement effective corrective actions.
• Strategize and Maintain test equipment: Establish strategy of testing, source the right testing equipment, ensure the proper calibration, maintenance and reliable operation of all test equipment onsite and with outsourced vendors.
• Drive continuous improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization and product enhancement through continuous improvement initiatives.

We would love to have you join our team if you have:

• At Least 8+ years of experience designing and technical product management for electronic products, preferably consumer electronics with multilayer PCBs.
• Education: Bachelor’s or preferably Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering is required.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of electronic system design, product development processes for electronics firmware, software and hardware with familiarity of microcontroller platforms.
• Project Management Expertise: Ability to manage project schedules, budgets, and scope, managing outsourced engineering teams, with skills in risk management and problem-solving.
• QA Management and Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles, circuit design, analog, and digital electronic components. Proficient in using electronic test and measurement equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, DITMCO Wiring Analyzer.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills to effectively guide and motivate a team
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams and documenting procedures and reports.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with quality management software, data analysis tools (e.g., Minitab), Project Management software, Agile, and general Microsoft Office suite. Experience with digital and physical prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Arduino, CAD, motion simulation) is preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: Professional certification such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Methodologies: Experience with Agile methodology can be beneficial.

The operation location where the candidate will be required to perform his duties at is in the Carrollton TX area.