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Duration: 12 months Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Program Manager to support our Hardware Design TPMs in driving engineering design deliverables, managing hardware component delivery, and creating development schedules. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of product development processes, familiarity with product design fabrication processes, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Responsibilities • Support Hardware Design TPMs in coordinating and driving engineering design deliverables, including specifications, DOE, and validation plans • Manage delivery of hardware components for development builds and drive qualification to meet mass production timelines • Create development, delivery, and qualification schedules based on system requirements, technical challenges, lead-times, and business needs • Manage program structure to optimize clarity and efficiency for program teams and leadership • Communicate program statuses, identifying potential setbacks, including vendor tooling schedules and design sprints • Manage communication within and between internal cross-functional and external partners • Ensure program documents are complete, current, and available for staff and leadership review Minimum Qualifications • BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience • 5 years of experience working as a technology development program manager in consumer electronics • Experience working with overseas suppliers of hardware components • Experience in ODM, JDM, and CM vendor engagement models • Knowledge of phase gate approach to technology development programs • Experience with mechanical system development, design for manufacturing, tooling, validation, and characterization processes • Adept at communicating, planning, with high level of attention to detail • Knowledge of program top issue tracking • Experience operating across multiple teams and programs Scope of Work and Deliverables • Product design convergence and design lock • DFM and OK2fab • Material drives to system builds • DOE and Build Matrix definition and planning • Scheduling and planning of HW engineering deliverables • Support Smart Glasses program planning and build strategy Preferred Qualifications • Prior experience in a hardware engineering role • Experience working with a large number of cross-functional partners Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. About US Tech Solutions : US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com . US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. AI Statement: By applying, you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.

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Duration: 12 months
Support Hardware Design TPMs in coordinating and driving engineering design deliverables, including specifications, DOE, and validation plans
Manage delivery of hardware components for development builds and drive qualification to meet mass production timelines
Create development, delivery, and qualification schedules based on system requirements, technical challenges, lead-times, and business needs
Manage program structure to optimize clarity and efficiency for program teams and leadership
Communicate program statuses, identifying potential setbacks, including vendor tooling schedules and design sprints
Manage communication within and between internal cross-functional and external partners
Ensure program documents are complete, current, and available for staff and leadership review
BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
5 years of experience working as a technology development program manager in consumer electronics
Experience working with overseas suppliers of hardware components
Experience in ODM, JDM, and CM vendor engagement models
Knowledge of phase gate approach to technology development programs
Experience with mechanical system development, design for manufacturing, tooling, validation, and characterization processes
Adept at communicating, planning, with high level of attention to detail
Knowledge of program top issue tracking
Experience operating across multiple teams and programs
Scope of Work and Deliverables
Product design convergence and design lock
DFM and OK2fab
Material drives to system builds

Nice-to-haves

Prior experience in a hardware engineering role
Experience working with a large number of cross-functional partners
AI Statement: By applying, you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.

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