Technical Project Manager - Product Development & Manufacturing

Eagle Wireless, Inc.; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Eagle Wireless is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead cross-functional hardware development and manufacturing programs for cellular modules and IoT devices. You will own end-to-end plans from concept through production, coordinating Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Automation, Manufacturing, and Quality teams in a fast-paced SMT environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of technical PM experience in hardware/manufacturing, PMP or equivalent, and a proven track record delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, PM, or related field.
• 5+ years of technical project management experience in engineering or manufacturing.
• Experience leading hardware development and manufacturing projects.
• Strong knowledge of product development lifecycles and NPI.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Knowledge of automated electronics manufacturing and SMT processes.
• PMP certification or equivalent.
• Experience with SMT PCB assembly operations.
• Experience with IoT devices, cellular modules, or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with PLM and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional product development and manufacturing projects from concept to production.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, and risk registers.
• Coordinate Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Automation, Manufacturing, and Software activities.
• Manage NPI projects through prototype to automated manufacturing.
• Facilitate planning, design reviews, and executive status meetings.
• Monitor scope, schedule, budget, risks, and KPIs with accountability across teams.
• Coordinate supplier activities, equipment procurement, and launch readiness.
• Ensure manufacturing lines and SMT equipment are ready for product launches.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support changes, revisions, and configuration management through lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory to meet standards.
• Prepare executive dashboards and project communications.
• Drive continuous improvement in project execution and operations.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Lean / Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

NavisWorks

Revit

Job description

Technical Project Manager - Product Development & Manufacturing

About Eagle Wireless

Eagle Wireless is building the connective tissue of the physical world.

Every connected car, every industrial sensor, every IoT device that needs to talk to the cloud reliably and securely — that’s where we come in. We design and deliver cellular modules and connectivity solutions that automotive, and IoT companies trust to work for years, in the field, without compromise.

Our teams span North America, Europe, and APAC, giving you the chance to collaborate with world-class engineers and go-to-market experts solving hard problems at global scale — from cybersecurity and supply chain resilience to regulatory compliance across dozens of markets.

If you want your work to matter in a world that’s rapidly connecting everything, and you want to do it alongside people obsessed with getting the hard stuff right, Eagle Wireless is where that happens.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering and manufacturing projects supporting the development and production of electronic devices and cellular communication modules. This individual will be responsible for driving projects from concept through design, validation, manufacturing launch, and full-scale production while ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer requirements, and production schedules.

The Technical Project Manager will coordinate efforts across Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Automation, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations teams to successfully deliver complex hardware products into a highly automated Surface Mount Technology (SMT) manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities/Skills

• Lead cross-functional product development and manufacturing projects from concept through commercialization and production.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Coordinate engineering activities across Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Automation, Manufacturing, and Software teams.
• Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, ensuring successful transition from prototype builds to full-scale automated manufacturing.
• Facilitate project planning, design reviews, technical reviews, and executive status meetings.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and key performance indicators while driving accountability across functional teams.
• Coordinate supplier activities, equipment procurement, manufacturing readiness, and production launch schedules.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure production lines, SMT equipment, automated assembly systems, and test equipment are ready to support product launches.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize schedule and cost impacts.
• Support engineering change management, product revisions, and configuration management throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure products meet applicable industry standards and customer requirements.
• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and project communications for leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve project execution, operational efficiency, and product launch success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of technical project management experience supporting engineering or manufacturing organizations.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects involving hardware development and manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles and New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Experience managing complex project schedules, budgets, resources, and technical deliverables.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including automated production environments and electronics manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or similar project management tools, AutoCAD, NavisWorks, Revit
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Experience supporting Surface Mount Technology (SMT) manufacturing and PCB assembly operations.
• Experience with electronic devices, cellular communication modules, IoT products, or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Testability (DFT).
• Construction management, installation and commissioning experience managing capital equipment implementation and manufacturing automation projects.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Agile project methodologies.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and global supply chains.
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

What We Offer

Our work environment is collaborative, and we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes medical/dental/vision, generous PTO and paid parental leave programs.

Eagle Wireless recognizes the importance of forming inclusive teams to foster an environment where creative solutions are made for our clients, and all have the opportunity to thrive and succeed. We encourage candidates from a variety of backgrounds to apply to be a part of our team.