Product Design Technical Program Manager

Product Design Technical Program Manager

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Product Design Technical Program Manager to join our innovative Smart Glasses team. As a TPM, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development and delivery of groundbreaking Smart Glasses products that exceed customer expectations and redefine the industry. As a key member of our team, you will pioneer our rapid product development model, leveraging your expertise to design and build "glasses for everyone". This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of wearable technology and make a meaningful impact on people's lives.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Product Design Engineering team to enable the definition and execution of next generation hardware products.

Coordinate and drive engineering design deliverables including specifications, DOE and validation plans.

Work with cross-functional teams (System PD, EE, Reliability, Operations) and other cross-functional teams to develop best practices and technology development processes in a fast-paced environment.

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, leadership.

Communicate program statuses, identifying potential setbacks, including vendor tooling schedules and PD 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.

Contribute to resource planning to ensure program success.

Up to 20% travel internationally.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering field or equivalent experience.

5+ years experience working as a technology development program manager or engineering leadership role in consumer electronics.

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 and version control software.

Experience operating autonomously across multiple teams and programs.

Maintains composure in times of ambiguity and direction changes.

Preferred Qualifications

7+ years of experience in mechanical design, serving as an engineering lead or program manager for consumer electronics.

Experience in 1P and/or 2P product development, defining requirements and program constraints, and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.