Technical Program Manager, Opto-Mechanical Module Quality, XR

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in hardware engineering/technical program management.
• Experience leading New Product Introduction and manufacturing initiatives for optoelectronic products.
• Experience in product quality functions like reliability, failure analysis, or manufacturing quality.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in technical program manager with shipping high-volume consumer electronics products, moving beyond coordination to drive cross-functional engineering teams, and in resolving complex design challenges.
• Experience in the consumer electronics space for opto-mechanical modules like display, camera, LED, etc.
• Experience in the opto-mechanical product manufacturing, driving Quality improvement initiatives (LEAN, PDCA, Six Sigma Methods etc,), and implementing structured problem-solving methodology including 8D/Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).

About the job
For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR Glasses pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences. By integrating state-of-the-art micro-displays, optics, and opto-mechanical modules like camera, Light Engine Assemblies (LEA) and Display Sub-Assemblies (DSA), our team delivers high-performance, robust, and delightful hardware experiences. For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by
breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where
lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive overall quality deliverables during the Product Development Process (PDP) and sustaining phase of XR Opto-mechanical modules.
• Track and analyze quality metrics to anticipate issues, propose solutions, and manage dependencies, collaborating across cross-functional teams and supplier teams.