Job Description
Our client, a leader in consumer technology innovation, is seeking a Product Design Engineering Program Manager (PD EPM) to lead the technical execution of cutting-edge hardware development programs. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside world-class engineering teams and help bring highly integrated consumer products from concept through production.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge with exceptional program management skills and thrives in a fast-paced environment where collaboration, organization, and execution are critical to success.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical program management for complex hardware development projects within the Product Design organization.
- Support early product definition by driving technical discussions and helping close architecture and design decisions.
- Develop and manage detailed program schedules, milestones, critical paths, feature baselines, and execution plans.
- Identify technical risks early and partner with cross-functional teams to develop mitigation strategies.
- Drive technical issues to resolution by facilitating collaboration and decision-making across engineering and business teams.
- Provide clear, concise program status updates to stakeholders ranging from individual contributors to executive leadership.
- Establish and maintain efficient development processes that enable teams to execute against aggressive schedules.
- Coordinate drawing releases and tooling kickoffs with Product Design Engineering teams and manufacturing partners.
- Plan and execute prototype builds while coordinating factory operations and cross-functional engineering teams.
- Lead communication between engineering teams, operations, suppliers, and external manufacturing partners throughout product development.
Requirements
- 2–5+ years of experience in Engineering Program Management, Technical Program Management, or Mechanical Engineering supporting rapid product development.
- Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with one or more of the following manufacturing technologies is highly preferred:
- CNC machining
- Metal stamping
- Forging
- Die casting
- Plastic injection molding
- Compression molding
- Metal Injection Molding (MIM)
- Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional hardware development programs.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Highly detail-oriented with exceptional project management capabilities.
- Comfortable working in an environment with changing priorities and evolving requirements.
- Experience partnering across Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Systems Engineering, Reliability, Operations, Supply Chain, and Marketing organizations.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
- Master's degree or MBA preferred.
Location
Cupertino, CA (Hybrid)
Duration
6 Month Contract
Salary Range
$60-$65 DOE