Technical Program Manager - Hardware Development Programs (6+ years)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Foster City, California, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Category
- Hardware
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 6+ years of hardware Technical Program Management or Engineering Program Management experience, with demonstrated end-to-end hardware development experience taking products from concept through EVT/DV
- Strong preference for candidates with end-to-end development experience in Automotive industry or Consumer Electronics at the systems or sub-system level
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience), with a strong hardware background
- Prior experience working with outside contract manufacturers (CMs) through development builds and production ramp
- Demonstrated ability to work closely with cross-functional teams spanning hardware, software, firmware, functional safety, and systems engineering
- Strong communication skills, with a proven ability to report program progress and risk clearly and concisely to cross-functional teams and leadership
- Proficient in tools required to manage complex programs (e.g., JIRA, Gantt charts)
- Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles; remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty
- Self-motivated and proactive problem-solver
Nice to have
- Directly managed 2+ full program development cycles for a system with HW and SW integration involved
- MS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering TPM experience on production programs during mass production (MP) and post-MP sustaining phases
- Strong references that highlight your ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across functions and departments
Full description
We are helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Technical Program Manager - Hardware Development Programs to lead next-generation robotaxi hardware programs from concept through EVT/DVT/PVT and production ramp.
In this role, you'll partner with hardware, software, firmware, systems, functional safety, procurement, vehicle development, and external contract manufacturers to drive program execution. You'll develop schedules and milestones, coordinate dependencies, manage risks, and provide clear visibility into program progress across engineering teams and leadership.
The ideal candidate is an experienced hardware technical program manager with a strong engineering background and demonstrated success leading complex hardware programs through the full product development lifecycle. You are proactive, highly organized, and comfortable driving cross-functional teams and contract manufacturers in a fast-paced development environment.
As a Technical Program Manager - Hardware Development Programs, you'll:
- Own end-to-end program execution for next-generation robotaxi hardware, from concept and architecture through EVT/DVT/PVT builds and production ramp.
- Translate company strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, schedules, deliverables, and cross-functional dependencies.
- Coordinate across hardware, software, firmware, functional safety, systems, procurement, and vehicle development teams to align priorities and deliverables.
- Partner with external contract manufacturers to plan and execute prototype and engineering builds, incorporate DFM/DFT feedback, and prepare programs for production ramp.
- Identify program risks and issues early, drive mitigation and resolution, and communicate program status, progress, and key decisions to cross-functional teams and leadership.
- Facilitate program reviews and decision-making to remove bottlenecks and maintain alignment across engineering, finance, strategy, and manufacturing stakeholders.
Requirements
- 6+ years of hardware Technical Program Management or Engineering Program Management experience, with demonstrated end-to-end hardware development experience taking products from concept through EVT/DVT/PVT to production ramp
- Strong preference for candidates with end-to-end development experience in Automotive industry or Consumer Electronics at the systems or sub-system level
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience), with a strong hardware background
- Prior experience working with outside contract manufacturers (CMs) through development builds and production ramp
- Demonstrated ability to work closely with cross-functional teams spanning hardware, software, firmware, functional safety, and systems engineering