Staff Technical Program Manager - HW NPI
Core
Planning, coordination, and execution support for hardware New Product Introduction (NPI) teams, ensuring readiness for manufacturing and product launch.
Role type
Staff Technical Program Manager (Hardware NPI)
Builds
Hardware modules (lidar, computer, pods) for self-driving vehicles
Domain
Autonomous driving / Robotics / Automotive
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Engineering change management, Hardware product lifecycle management, Manufacturing process knowledge, PLM tools (Arena), Project management tools (Smartsheets, MS Project), Task management tools (Jira, Confluence)
Preferred skills
High Volume Manufacturing transition, New line bring-up in Asia, Safety critical hardware industry experience, Full product lifecycle experience, AV or robotics experience, Agile development methodology
Technologies
Arena, Smartsheets, MS Project, Jira, Confluence
Responsibilities
Lead planning and execution for HW modules readiness, Schedule cross-functional meetings to unblock engineering teams, Act as liaison between MFG and development teams, Track and communicate MFG items for OEMs, Provide MFG readiness status and risk assessments, Run Change Control Board for HW products
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC