Hardware Operations Program Manager
Core
Bridge high-rate agile hardware iteration with rigorous quality and safety requirements for mission-critical physical hardware, owning product manufacturing execution and operational bring-up from prototype to commercial launch.
Role type
Senior IC hardware operations program manager
Builds
Complex physical hardware systems combining high-density electronics, embedded compute, sensors, hydraulics, or ruggedized enclosures for automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture.
Domain
Hardware manufacturing, supply chain, and industrial/automotive robotics
Required skills
Hardware validation lifecycle management (EVT/DVT/PVT), contract manufacturer (CM) and Tier-1 supplier management, Bill of Materials (BOM) risk management, design-for-manufacturability (DFM) reviews, root-cause failure analysis (8D/CAPA), Engineering Change Order (ECO) management, PLM/ERP tools proficiency
Preferred skills
Consumer electronics and heavy industrial standards experience, environmental testing knowledge (MIL-STD-810, IP ratings), PMP certification, Lean Six Sigma credentials
Technologies
Agile, Arena, Windchill, SAP, NetSuite, JIRA, MS Project
Responsibilities
Drive end-to-end operational execution for complex physical hardware systems; Manage build schedules and milestone gates across contract manufacturers and internal teams; Oversee BOM risk management and design-for-manufacturability reviews; Lead factory line bring-ups and enforce rigorous quality standards; Manage Engineering Change Orders to minimize scrap and rework
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
