Technical Project Manager - Body Closures

Goken; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Goken is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives across hardware, software, vehicle systems, and product teams. You will translate strategic goals into actionable roadmaps, build schedules, define milestones, identify risks, and communicate progress with precision.

You will collaborate with engineering groups to manage NPI activities, coordinate with suppliers, and ensure smooth transitions into production.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering or technical program management experience.
• Experience with automotive closures, latches, or kinematic mechanisms.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Proven ability to align diverse stakeholders and drive programs forward.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules for mechanisms, sealing, and structural integration.
• Triage issues and drive root cause investigations to closure.
• Coordinate with external suppliers and manage part deliveries.
• Maintain issue trackers (Jira or equivalent) and drive hardware issue RCA progress.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication across ME, supply chain, manufacturing, and validation teams.
• Support NPI activities and transition programs into production.
• Demonstrate ability to conduct packaging investigations or clash analysis using CATIA.
• Ensure teams understand requirements, dependencies, and delivery expectations.
• Release technical datasets and manufacturing drawings through PLM workflows.

Skills

Technical program management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Education

BS or MS in engineering or CS

Equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

CATIA

CANalyzer

PLM systems

Job description

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio (USA) with Engineering Centers in Pune, India and Yokohama, Japan, Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. We partner with OEMs and suppliers across the mobility space, as well as clients in non-mobility industries, to deliver innovative solutions and accelerate product development.

At Goken, we embrace our motto of “Time to Innovate” by pushing boundaries, cultivating entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering individuals who thrive on tackling challenges, embrace fresh ideas, and are driven to create solutions that shape the future. This mindset fuels our mission and empowers our teams to solve complex problems, deliver measurable value, and move our clients and industries forward.

Our Vision is to empower associates to drive innovation and lead meaningful change wherever it’s needed, ensuring we stay ahead of the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Our Mission is to build trust that fosters greatness in our people, excellence in our clients, and positive impact in the communities we serve.

Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being. We also foster a culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development.

Summary:

As a Technical Program Manager, you will work cross-functionally with engineering leaders across hardware, software, vehicle systems, and product to translate program strategy into actionable roadmaps that support execution at every stage of development. You will partner with engineering teams to build schedules, define milestones, identify risks, and communicate progress with clarity and precision.

Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain, and communicate detailed project schedules for mechanisms, sealing, and structural integration.
• Triage manufacturing and field issues and drive root cause investigations to closure.
• Act as programmatic interface with external suppliers; track hardware build plans and coordinate part deliveries
• Maintain bug/issue trackers (e.g., Jira), follow up on RCA progress, and facilitate meetings to drive hardware issues for Closures.
• Facilitate communication between ME, supply chain, manufacturing, and validation teams; track BOM maturity
• Support NPI (New Product Introduction) activities and transition programs into stable production
• Demonstrated ability to conduct packaging investigations or manage clash analysis utilizing tools such as CATIA
• Ensure all impacted teams understand their requirements, dependencies, and delivery expectations at all times.
• Proficiency in managing the release of technical datasets and manufacturing drawings through formal PLM workflows

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in engineering, computer science, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in engineering, technical program management
• 5+ years of experience with automotive closures, latches, or kinematic mechanisms.
• Knowledge of electrical latch systems and electromechanical component troubleshooting.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing electrical logs and diagnostic data in CANalyzer
• Proven success managing complex, cross-functional technical programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineering teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down ambiguous technical problems into structured plans.
• Experience driving alignment among diverse stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Ability to maintain a high-level view while delivering clear, structured, concise communication tailored to each audience.

The pay range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base pay only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

California Pay Range

$70 — $78 USD

Goken is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and engaging workplace across all global locations. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities for career growth and professional development, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.