Technical Program Manager

A fast-growing deep-tech company is developing next-generation photonic technology for AI and high-performance data center applications.

We are looking for a hands-on Technical Program Manager to help take complex photonic hardware from development through prototype builds, supplier execution, manufacturing and production readiness.

This is a highly cross-functional role working across engineering, suppliers, purchasing, packaging, manufacturing and test
. You will be responsible for keeping the overall program moving, identifying dependencies and risks early, and driving issues through to resolution.

• Own and maintain the integrated program plan, milestones, dependencies and critical path
• Coordinate engineering, suppliers, purchasing, manufacturing and external partners
• Track prototype builds, wafer runs, packaging, testing and qualification activities
• Identify technical, supply and schedule risks and drive mitigation plans
• Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to secure commitments and resolve delivery issues
• Track long-lead components, purchase orders and program-critical deliveries
• Drive cross-functional actions and ensure owners follow through to completion
• Escalate issues that threaten program milestones and drive recovery plans
• Support the transition from R&D and prototypes toward scalable production
• Provide clear program status, priorities and risks to senior leadership

• 5-10+ years of experience in technical program management, project management, NPI, industrialization or technical operations
• Experience working with complex hardware
  , ideally within semiconductor, photonics, optoelectronics, electronics, advanced packaging or a related industry
• Proven experience coordinating engineering, suppliers and manufacturing partners
• Experience taking products through prototype, NPI, qualification and/or production ramp
• Strong understanding of schedules, dependencies, critical paths, risks and technical deliverables
• Comfortable working with external suppliers, foundries, packaging partners, test houses or contract manufacturers
• Experience working with purchasing/procurement and managing long-lead items is highly valuable
• Strong technical understanding – you don’t need to be a designer, but you should be able to understand technical dependencies and their impact on delivery
• Excellent communication, organization and follow-through

This is a role for someone who enjoys making things happen
.

You are comfortable working in an environment where priorities can change, information is sometimes incomplete and problems need to be solved quickly. You are persistent with follow-up, confident working with technical teams and suppliers, and comfortable escalating issues when something is putting the program at risk.

You don’t simply report on the schedule –
you own it and drive it.

San Jose, California or Eindhoven, Netherlands

You’ll have the opportunity to work at the intersection of photonics, advanced hardware and AI infrastructure
, helping move breakthrough technology from development into scalable real-world production.