Technical Program Manager, Mechanical or Manufacturing

Piper Companies; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental benefits

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to join a leading electronics manufacturing organization supporting custom hardware and mechanical product development programs for some of the world’s largest technology companies.

The role owns customer-facing manufacturing initiatives and drives cross-functional execution across engineering, operations, and global manufacturing teams in a fast-paced, high-change environment. Travel 50-60% with international travel to Mexico/China.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of Technical Program Management experience in manufacturing, hardware or product development.
• Proven experience in high-pressure, fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Strong customer-facing experience managing complex manufacturing programs.
• Ability to drive decisions, manage stakeholders, and influence without direct authority.
• Experience balancing customer needs with internal engineering and manufacturing priorities.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specs, and engineering docs.
• Strong project planning, risk management, problem-solving and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage hardware and mechanical product development programs from concept through production.
• Serve as the primary interface between customers and internal engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams.
• Drive project schedules, budgets, milestones, and risk management activities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute programs with changing requirements and aggressive timelines.
• Facilitate decision-making and resolve conflicts between customer expectations and internal business objectives.
• Coordinate with global suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Support DFM, capacity planning, and production readiness efforts.
• Provide program updates, escalations, and status reporting to leadership and customers.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Risk management

Customer-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to join a leading electronics manufacturing organization supporting custom hardware and mechanical product development programs for some of the world's largest technology companies. The Technical Program Manager will own customer-facing manufacturing initiatives and drive cross-functional execution across engineering, operations, and global manufacturing teams in a fast-paced, high-change environment.

Responsibilities of the Technical Program Manager:

• Manage complex hardware and mechanical product development programs from concept through production.
• Serve as the primary interface between customers and internal engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams.
• Drive project schedules, budgets, milestones, and risk management activities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute programs with changing requirements and aggressive timelines.
• Facilitate decision-making and resolve conflicts between customer expectations and internal business objectives.
• Coordinate with global suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), capacity planning, and production readiness efforts.
• Provide program updates, escalations, and status reporting to leadership and customers.

Requirements of the Technical Program Manager:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of Technical Program Management experience within manufacturing, hardware, mechanical, or product development environments.
• Proven experience operating in high-pressure, fast-paced, and highly ambiguous environments.
• Strong customer-facing experience managing complex manufacturing programs.
• Demonstrated ability to drive decisions, manage stakeholders, and influence without direct authority.
• Experience balancing customer needs with internal engineering and manufacturing priorities.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Strong project planning, risk management, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Willingness to travel 50-60% initially with occasional international travel to manufacturing facilities in Mexico and China.
• Preferred locations include Valley Green, PA; Santa Clara, CA; or Raleigh-Durham, NC.

Compensation for the Technical Program Manager:

• Salary range: $120,000 - $180,000 base salary
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.

Keywords:

Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Program Manager, Hardware Program Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Development, Custom Manufacturing, New Product Introduction, NPI, Hardware Development, Mechanical Products, Engineering Program Management, Customer Facing, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Leadership, Design for Manufacturability, DFM, Operations, Supply Chain, Capacity Planning, Production Launch, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Electronics Manufacturing, Connector Manufacturing, High-Tech Manufacturing, Program Execution, Engineering Operations, Global Manufacturing, Customer Relationship Management, Industrial Engineering

This job opens for applications on 11/13/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.