Technical Project Manager

Survival Systems Staffing; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Survival Systems Staffing seeks an experienced Project Manager to own the delivery of power conversion programs from concept to certified, field-ready products in Sunnyvale, CA. You will lead power electronics projects through a full stage-gate process and own schedule, budget, scope and risk across hardware, firmware and test.

Responsibilities include coordinating interfaces with BESS and plant control teams, planning certifications with UL/TÜV/Intertek, managing suppliers and DFMEA follow-ups,

Qualifications

• BSEE or related field required.
• 5+ years hardware product development, 3+ years in power electronics project management.
• Experience bringing a power electronics product from development to production launch.
• Knowledge of converter topologies, semiconductors, thermal management, and controls.
• Budget management above $2M and cross-functional teams of 10+ engineers.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Smartsheet or Primavera, and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Lead power electronics projects through full stage-gate process.
• Own schedule, budget, scope and risk across hardware, firmware and test.
• Translate customer, grid-code and site requirements into a controlled baseline.
• Coordinate interfaces with BESS, EMS/SCADA, and plant controller teams.
• Plan and track certification with NRTLs and labs (UL, TÜV, Intertek, CSA).
• Lead DFMEA follow-up and root-cause investigations.

Skills

MS Project

Smartsheet

Primavera

Jira

Education

BSEE or related field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Primavera

Jira

Job description

We're looking for a Project Manager to own delivery of power conversion programs from concept to certified, field-ready product. The systems are power conversion systems (PCS), bidirectional inverters and DC-DC converters for utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage (BESS).

What you'll do:

Lead power electronics projects through a full stage-gate process: requirements, design, prototype, DVT, certification, PVT and launch

Own schedule, budget (NRE, prototype builds, test equipment, certification fees), scope and risk across hardware, firmware and test

Turn customer, grid-code and site requirements into a controlled baseline with traceability to test

Coordinate interfaces with BESS container, battery/BMS, EMS/SCADA and plant controller teams

Plan and track certification with NRTLs and test labs (UL, TÜV, Intertek, CSA), including grid-compliance and interconnection testing

Manage suppliers and contract manufacturers for IGBT/SiC power modules, magnetics, cooling and enclosures, and drive design-for-manufacture and production readiness

Lead DFMEA follow-up and root-cause investigations for test and field failures

What you bring:

BSEE or a closely related field

5+ years in hardware product development, including 3+ years managing power electronics projects (inverters, PCS, converters, drives or chargers)

At least one power electronics product taken from development through certification and production launch

Working knowledge of converter topologies, semiconductor devices, thermal management and controls, enough to judge technical trade-offs and schedule risk

Experience managing budgets above $2M and cross-functional teams of 10+ engineers

Proficiency with MS Project, Smartsheet or Primavera, and Jira or equivalent