Technical Project Manager - 173740 - 174669 - 175342

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Technical Project Manager to support complex hardware development programs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role involves driving execution across production test and signal integrity initiatives, reporting to Program Managers, and growing into full program ownership while onsite in Santa Clara.

Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, and coordinating cross-functional teams; ensuring schedules, deliverables, and priorities align;

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support planning, budgeting, and execution of complex new product development projects.
• Act as a communication bridge between internal teams and Program Managers to align on schedules and priorities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to keep programs on track.
• Monitor project scope, timelines, and financials, escalating risks and delays as needed.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles and support readiness for production and capacity planning.

Skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Job description

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 of the Technical Project Manager:

• 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 of the Technical Project Manager:

• 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 specification
• PMP certification preferred
• Willingness to travel 50–60% initially

Compensation for the Technical Project Manager includes:

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

This job opens for applications on 10/02/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Project Manager, Hardware, Manufacturing, New Product Development, DFM, Cable Backplane, Signal Integrity, Cross-functional, High Pressure, Travel

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