Technical Project Manager - 173742

Piper Companies; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package: medical, dental, and

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Technical Project Manager to support complex, high-visibility hardware development programs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment near Harrisburg, PA. The role reports to Program Managers and will coordinate across engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to drive execution and readiness for production.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in project coordination or management in hardware, strong cross-team communication, and willingness to travel 50–60% with PMP

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience coordinating or managing manufacturing hardware projects.
• Ability to perform in fast-paced, unstructured, high-pressure environments with shifting priorities.
• Proven ability to communicate across technical teams and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, budgeting, and execution of complex hardware development projects.
• Act as a bridge between internal teams and Program Managers for alignment on schedules and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to keep programs on track.
• Monitor scope, timelines, and financials; escalate risks and delays as needed.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability principles and support readiness for production and capacity planning.

Skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional communication

Schedule management

Education

PMP certification

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 near Harrisburg PA.

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

• 2+ 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 09/18/2026. 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