Technical Program Manager, Product Development

About the position

We are seeking an experienced Product Design Technical Program Manager to join our innovative AI Glasses team. As a TPM, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development and delivery of groundbreaking AI 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 Product Design Engineering team to enable the definition and execution of next generation hardware products
• Coordinate and drive engineering design deliverables including specifications, DOEs, 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 and leadership
• Communicate program statuses, identifying potential setbacks
• Manage communication with internal and external cross functional partners
• Ensure program documents are complete, current, and available for staff and leadership review

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering field, related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years experience working as a technology development program manager or engineering lead 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 (DFM), tooling, and validation processes
• Experience communicating and collaborating with technical management teams to develop systems, solutions, and products
• Demonstrated skills in organization, coordination, and multitasking
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with program top-issue tracking
• Experience operating across multiple projects
• Experience establishing work relationships across multi-disciplinary teams and multiple partners in different time zones
• Maintains composure in times of ambiguity and direction changes
• 5+ years of experience working as a technology development program manager or engineering lead in consumer electronics
• Experience in 1P and/or 2P product development, defining requirements and program constraints, and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders