Technical Program Manager, Architectural Elements

StartX; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A robotics technology company in Redwood City is seeking a Technical Program Manager. You will improve program management processes and lead projects involving hardware technologies. Ideal candidates should have experience in managing complex software/hardware solutions, along with strong technical understanding. The role offers a salary between $115,000 and $140,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work in a high-paced startup environment.
• Curiosity and tenacity to ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables.
• Attention to detail in engineering and testing.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute program management methodologies to improve development.
• Hold teams accountable to deadlines and deliverables.
• Facilitate engineering updates within Dexterity.

Skills

Mechanical/Electrical design

Industrial perception/compute hardware

CAD (Solidworks & NX preferred)

Project management tools

Technical training and communication

Strong technical understanding of hardware and software

Job description

About Dexterity:

We believe robots can positively transform the world. Our breakthrough technology frees people to do the creative, inspiring, problem-solving jobs that humans do best by enabling robots to handle repetitive and physically difficult work.

We’re starting with warehouse automation, where the need for smarter, more resilient supply chains impacts millions of lives and businesses around the world. Dexterity's full-stack robotics systems pick, move, pack, and collaborate with human-like skill, awareness, and learning capabilities. Our systems are software-driven, hardware-agnostic, and have already picked over 15 million goods in production. And did we mention we’re customer-obsessed? Every decision, large and small, is driven by one question – how can we empower our customers with robots to do more than they thought was possible?

Dexterity is one of the fastest growing companies in robotics, backed by world-class investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Obvious Ventures. We’re a diverse and multidisciplinary team with a culture built on passion, trust, and dedication. Come join Dexterity and help make intelligent robots a reality!

About the Role:

As a Technical Program Manager at Dexterity in the Architectural Elements Group (AE Group), you will be working as a Program Manager with a strong emphasis on Engineering. The AE Group is responsible for new hardware discovery, sourcing, spec-ing, and design across a wide breadth of robotics technologies including manipulators, mobility, perception, compute, electro-mechanical, and electronics. In this role, you will be required to create, improve, and implement the processes that organize and propel the group’s delivery of new HW devices and systems used in Dexterity products, and make daily engineering decisions to keep the HW design pipeline flowing smoothly.

Responsibilities of the role will include, but are not limited to:

• Establish, improve, and execute program management methodologies and processes to improve development speed, design quality, and project tracking.
• Hold teams accountable to ensure deadlines and deliverables are known, followed, and completed on schedule.
• Regular project updates and ongoing communications with the external vendors of AE Group projects.
• Coordination and ongoing communications about AE Group projects across Dexterity’s supply chain group and Dexterity’s product organizations to whom the AE Group is delivering.
• Facilitate engineering updates within Dexterity and with external vendors, ensuring alignment and understanding across all stakeholders.

Desired Skills:

• Technical knowledge or similar skills in 1 or more of the following: Mechanical/Electrical design, Industrial perception/compute hardware, AGV/AMR, CAD (Solidworks & NX preferred)
• Experience in managing implementation/deployment of complex software/hardware solutions on time and within budget
• Experience building and managing geo-distributed project teams and 3rd parties (contractors, CMs, vendors)
• Knowledge of existing and emerging technologies, practices, and processes in automation, material handling, logistics and distribution
• Experience working in and intimate familiarity with the HW design lifecycle and engineering principles, such as reliability engineering, test cycle from EVT, DVT, PVT, supply chain quality, BOM management, etc.
• Working knowledge of project management tools, processes and procedures
• Program management, team leadership, technical training and communication, working with different audiences
• Strong technical understanding spanning both hardware and software design, development, and integration.

Qualifications:

• Proven ability to work in a high-paced startup environment
• Curiosity, tenacity, and perseverance to ensure on-time and high-quality deliverables, with a willingness to challenge the status quo and drive improvements.
• Attention to detail in the context of general engineering, testing, and debugging
• Ability to communicate to all levels of the organization across all mediums (written, verbal, presentation, etc.)
• Proficiency in Mandarin and/or Japanese preferred but not required

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in varying environments based on customer needs. Environments can include office, warehouse, distribution center, loading dock, etc
• Travel up to 10%

$115,000 - $140,000 a year

Our Total Rewards philosophy is designed to recognize contributions toward meaningful innovation. Base pay is one component of a broader compensation package that may include equity grants, benefits, and other incentives, depending on role and eligibility.

For this position, the expected base salary range is $115,000 to $140,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, education, and market factors, and may vary accordingly.

Final compensation decisions are made individually and take a number of factors into consideration. Eligible employees may be considered for equity awards as part of their overall compensation. Access to benefits and wellness resources is provided in accordance with company policies and may vary based on role and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.