Technical Project Manager

Piper Companies; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k)

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies is looking for a Technical Project Manager to oversee high-visibility hardware development programs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This full-time role, based in Santa Clara, CA, requires 4+ years of project management experience, effective communication skills, and the ability to adapt in high-pressure situations. Compensation ranges from $70,000 to $100,000 and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in project coordination or management within a manufacturing, hardware, or mechanical environment.
• Ability to communicate across technical teams and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Willingness to travel 50–60% initially.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, budgeting, and execution of new product development projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Monitor project scope, timelines, and financials while escalating risks.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Ability to perform under pressure

Education

PMP certification

Job description

Technical Project Manager

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support complex, high-visibility hardware development programs within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Technical Project Manager will play a key supporting role to Program Managers, helping drive execution across Cable Backplane Systems production test and signal integrity initiatives while developing into a full program ownership capacity. This is a full-time position, and the Technical Project Manager will sit onsite in Santa Clara, CA.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, budgeting, and execution of complex new product development projects in a high-change environment
• Act as a communication bridge between internal teams and Program Managers to ensure alignment on schedules, deliverables, and priorities
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to keep programs on track
• Monitor project scope, timelines, and financials while escalating risks, resource gaps, and delays
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles and support readiness for production, capacity planning, and system setup

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in project coordination or management within a manufacturing, hardware, or mechanical environment
• Proven ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, unstructured, and high-pressure settings with shifting priorities
• Demonstrated ability to communicate across technical teams and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• PMP certification preferred
• Willingness to travel 50–60% initially

Compensation

• Salary range: $70,000 - $100,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and holidays

This job opens for applications on 06/26/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.