Technical Program Manager, Rack-Scale API Systems

MatX; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and/or Roth IRA

Parental leave

Professional development allowance

Remote work options

Job summary

MatX seeks a Senior NPI TPM, Rack-Scale AI Systems to manage integrated execution for rack and board platforms from engineering through final production ramp.

You will coordinate with CM/JDM partners for factory readiness, manage master build schedules, BOM control, ECOs, and material readiness while leading cross-functional teams across PLM, QA, and supply chain.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technical program management, NPI, hardware operations, or engineering program management.
• Experience driving complex hardware builds through EVT to ramp.
• Experience with CM/JDM/ODM rack-scale manufacturing partners on build planning and factory readiness.
• Experience with BOMs, AVLs, ECOs, configuration management, PCBA manufacturing, and quality systems.
• Experience tracking KPIs such as first-pass yield, defect Pareto, rework rate, test pass rate.
• Ability to drive schedules, risk management, issue tracking, and executive communication.
• Strong cross-functional leadership across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, test, and external partners.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project, Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Direct the integrated NPI lifecycle for rack and board platforms from engineering through final volume production ramp.
• Interface with external CM/JDM partners to ensure factory readiness.
• Manage master build schedules, configuration matrices, and unit allocation while leading build-readiness governance.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across PLM, BOM control, ECOs, materials readiness, and shipment logistics.
• Oversee integrated execution across PCBA, high-power modules, liquid-cooled trays, and rack-level systems.
• Collaborate to finalize DFX requirements, serviceability standards, and factory-flow optimization.
• Partner with test teams to deploy diagnostics, power characterization, and data-capture infrastructure.
• Define metrics and dashboards to track first-pass yield, quality gates, and corrective actions.
• Engage with Supply Chain to mitigate risks with long-lead components.
• Lead ECO tracking and revision communication; prepare executive-level risk reports.
• Capture learnings in playbooks to drive production-readiness.

Skills

NPI program management

Technical program management

Hardware program management

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

MS Project

Google Workspace

Job description

What MatX Is Building

MatX is on a mission to be the compute platform for AGI. We are developing vertically integrated full-stack solutions from silicon to systems including hardware and software to train and run the largest ML workloads for AGI. MatX is seeking silicon micro-architects and design engineers to join our team as we create best-in-class silicon for high-performance and sustainable GenAI. Successful candidates for these roles will be responsible for delivering performant and functionally accurate silicon for MatX products across compute, memory management. High-speed connectivity and other key technologies.

About the Role

MatX is building next-generation AI infrastructure systems for high-performance datacenter workloads. We are looking for a Senior NPI TPM, Rack-Scale AI Systems to manage integrated execution for rack and board platforms, spanning engineering builds through the final production ramp.

In this capacity, you will serve as the primary interface for manufacturing execution with external CM/JDM partners. You will coordinate workstreams across material readiness, PLM/BOM/ECO control, factory test deployment, quality metrics, and high-volume ramp readiness for high-performance AI infrastructure.

What You’ll Do Here

• Direct the integrated NPI lifecycle for rack and board platforms, spanning engineering builds through the final volume production ramp.

• Act as the primary technical interface for manufacturing execution with external CM/JDM partners to ensure factory readiness.

• Manage master build schedules, configuration matrices, and unit allocation while leading formal build-readiness governance.

• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across PLM, BOM control, ECOs, material readiness, and shipment logistics.

• Oversee integrated execution across PCBA, high-power modules, liquid-cooled trays, and complex rack-level systems.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to finalize DFX requirements, serviceability standards, and factory-flow optimization.

• Partner with test teams to deploy diagnostics, power characterization, and data-capture infrastructure prior to build kick-off.

• Define metrics and dashboards to track first-pass yield, quality gates, and corrective actions throughout the development cycle.

• Engage with Supply Chain to mitigate risks associated with long-lead semiconductor components and material shortages.

• Lead ECO tracking and revision effectiveness, serving as the central point for build-level change communication.

• Prepare executive-level reporting that summarizes technical risks, material gaps, and high-volume ramp readiness.

• Ensure critical learnings from validation phases are captured in playbooks to drive predictable production-readiness plans.

Who you are

• 8+ years of technical program management, NPI program management, manufacturing operations, hardware operations, or engineering program management experience.

• Experience driving complex hardware builds through EVT, DVT, PVT, production readiness, and ramp.

• Experience working with CM, JDM, ODM, or rack-scale manufacturing partners on build planning, factory readiness, issue closure, and manufacturing execution.

• Experience with BOMs, AVLs, ECOs, configuration management, DFM/DFA/DFT, PCBA manufacturing, final assembly, factory test, and quality systems.

• Experience tracking manufacturing KPIs such as first-pass yield, defect pareto, rework rate, test pass rate, build cycle time, and quality escapes.

• Ability to drive schedules, risk management, issue tracking, milestone governance, and executive-level communication.

• Strong cross-functional leadership across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, test, and external partner teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize build risks, tradeoffs, decisions, and schedule impact.

• Proficiency with program-management and engineering collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project, Google Workspace, or equivalent.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience with AI infrastructure, GPU/accelerator systems, datacenter racks, networking systems, storage systems, or high-power server platforms.

• Experience coordinating programs involving rack-scale integration, liquid-cooled systems, high-speed interconnects, factory diagnostics, or system-level validation.

• Prior hands-on experience in hardware, manufacturing, test, quality, supply chain, or NPI operations is a plus.

Compensation

The US base salary for this full-time position is determined based on a variety of factors including role, experience, location, job related skills, and relevant education and training. Career length is only a guideline for compensation.

• Early Career - $120,000 - $275,000 + equity

• Mid Career - $175,000 - $450,000 + equity

• Senior Career - $275,000 - $600,000 + equity

What We Offer

• A Stake in our success A cash/equity mix that fits your needs and option to do early exercise

• Health & Wellness Company subsidized Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance; Pre-tax Health Savings Accounts with generous company contribution (even if you don’t)

• Time To Recharge 4 weeks paid time off (accrued), 12 company holidays, and 3 weeks remote/flexible work per year

• Support to Parents Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of your path to parenthood

• Learning & Development $1,500 yearly towards your professional development e.g. conferences, courses, and other learning opportunities

• Team Connection Team Lunches, quarterly off-sites, and regular town halls

• Financial Wellbeing 401K and/or Roth IRA, with 5% company contribution, even if you don’t!

• Flexible Spending Accounts Pre-tax spend accounts for medical, dental/vision, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses

• Commute On Us For those commuting up to 1 hour, put your rideshare cost on our company card and reclaim the drive-time to get work done!

• **MatX E[x]tras**$50 per month to use on the perks you care about most

• Remote Perks We work remotely Monday & Friday, supported by home-tech setup, and remote wifi expense reimbursement

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our team and our focus on creating an inviting and inclusive work experience, MatX is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

_ All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and work from our offices in Mountain View Tuesdays-Thursdays. _

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicants capacity to perform job functions in compliance with U.S. export control laws without obtaining a license from U.S. export control authorities.

MatX does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or People team and any resumes submitted are deemed to be the property of MatX.

What We Offer

• Time off: 4 weeks PTO (accrued) + 12 company Holidays + up to 3 weeks remote work

• Health: Company-subsidized Medical (Kaiser or Anthem) for employees & dependents, Guardian Dental and Vision insurances for employee & dependents, and life insurance (employee only), plus HSA and FSA offerings via Lively. See attached benefits 1-pager and full benefits guide for more info on benefits.

• Financial Wellbeing 401K and/or Roth IRA, with 5% company contribution (even if you don’t!)

• Flex Spending Accounts: Pre-tax spend accounts for medical, dental/vision, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses

• Claims copay assistance & pharmacy benefit plan via Render

• Volunteer community time: 20 hours per year

• Health & Wellness: Company-subsidized HMO and PPO, vision, 401k, Education, travel, life insurance, disability, etc.

• Cell & Internet Reimbursement $35/mo for cellular and $40/mo for wifi

• Mental Wellbeing 100% paid mental health benefit via SpringHealth and Guardian EAP.

• Support to Parents: Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave regardless of path to parenthood, 10 weeks pregnancy disability leave, flexible return-to-work hours, and Benepass reproductive health & parental benefit.

• AI Resources Up to $20K/month plus a dedicated internal AI Tooling Team to support your productivity

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our team and our focus on creating an inviting and inclusive work experience, MatX is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

_ All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and work from our offices in Mountain View Tuesdays-Thursdays. _

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicants capacity to perform job functions in compliance with U.S. export control laws without obtaining a license from U.S. export control authorities.

MatX does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or People team and any resumes submitted are deemed to be the property of MatX.