Technical Program Manager III- #26-23183

US Tech Solutions; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Technical Program Manager to support Hardware Design TPMs, drive engineering deliverables, and manage hardware component delivery to meet timelines.

The role requires strong product development process knowledge, fabrication process familiarity, and excellent communication. Collaboration with internal teams and external partners will be essential for program success.

Qualifications

• Requires BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years in technology development program management for consumer electronics.
• Must have experience coordinating across overseas suppliers and various vendor engagement models (ODM/JDM/CM).
• Strong knowledge of phase-gate development processes, DFM, tooling, validation, and characterization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and drive engineering design deliverables, including specifications, DOE, and validation plans.
• Manage delivery of hardware components for development builds and drive qualification to meet mass production timelines.
• Create development, delivery, and qualification schedules based on system requirements, lead-times, and business needs.
• Manage program structure for clarity and efficiency across teams and leadership.
• Communicate program statuses and flag potential setbacks including vendor tooling and design sprints.
• Facilitate cross-functional and external partner communications and ensure documentation is current.

Skills

Technology program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Planning

Vendor engagement

Manufacturing knowledge

Design for manufacturing

Project scheduling

Multi-team coordination

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Program Manager to support our Hardware Design TPMs in driving engineering design deliverables, managing hardware component delivery, and creating development schedules. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of product development processes, familiarity with product design fabrication processes, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Hardware Design TPMs in coordinating and driving engineering design deliverables, including specifications, DOE, and validation plans
• Manage delivery of hardware components for development builds and drive qualification to meet mass production timelines
• Create development, delivery, and qualification schedules based on system requirements, technical challenges, lead-times, and business needs
• Manage program structure to optimize clarity and efficiency for program teams and leadership
• Communicate program statuses, identifying potential setbacks, including vendor tooling schedules and design sprints
• Manage communication within and between internal cross-functional and external partners
• Ensure program documents are complete, current, and available for staff and leadership review

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5 years of experience working as a technology development program manager in consumer electronics
• Experience working with overseas suppliers of hardware components
• Experience in ODM, JDM, and CM vendor engagement models
• Knowledge of phase gate approach to technology development programs
• Experience with mechanical system development, design for manufacturing, tooling, validation, and characterization processes
• Adept at communicating, planning, with high level of attention to detail
• Knowledge of program top issue tracking
• Experience operating across multiple teams and programs

Scope of Work and Deliverables

• Product design convergence and design lock
• DFM and OK2fab
• Material drives to system builds
• DOE and Build Matrix definition and planning
• Scheduling and planning of HW engineering deliverables
• Support Smart Glasses program planning and build strategy

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a hardware engineering role
• Experience working with a large number of cross-functional partners

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

About US Tech Solutions

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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