Technical Program Manager, Power Electronics Systems

Heron Power; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

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Job summary

Heron Power in Scotts Valley, CA is seeking a Technical Program Manager to own the technical execution of the next-generation power conversion platform from architecture to manufacturing launch. This hands-on role requires deep knowledge of power electronics, firmware, and system integration, with a focus on risk management, validation, and no-surprises execution.

Join a startup culture that values first-principles engineering, collaboration, and rapid iteration to accelerate electrification of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (power electronics focus strongly preferred).
• 5+ years leading complex multidisciplinary engineering programs.
• Strong technical foundation in power electronics systems.
• Experience guiding programs from concept through validation and manufacturing launch.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving startup environment with high ownership.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical execution of the first product launch from concept to manufacturing launch.
• Coordinate power electronics, firmware, and systems integration to align roadmaps and manage interface risks.
• Lead program planning across hardware, embedded firmware, controls, test, reliability, and manufacturing with clear ownership.
• Define product requirements and validation strategies with documented design tradeoffs understood by all teams.
• Facilitate architecture, design-readiness, and validation-readiness reviews to surface real risks.
• Establish DFMEA-driven risk management and balance performance, cost, and manufacturability with supply chain.

Skills

Program leadership

Technical credibility in power electr.

Excellent communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Startup environment experience

DFMEA risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (power electronics focus)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

Enovia PLM

CATIA

Job description

Heron Power in Scotts Valley, CA is seeking a Technical Program Manager to own the technical execution of the next-generation power conversion platform from architecture to manufacturing launch. This hands-on role requires deep knowledge of power electronics, firmware, and system integration, with a focus on risk management, validation, and no-surprises execution.

Join a startup culture that values first-principles engineering, collaboration, and rapid iteration to accelerate electrification of