Principal Technical Program Manager, Product Development
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Production Manager, Product Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Job Description & How to Apply Below
For our client, we are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager, New Product Development to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space. This role will drive the manufacturing strategy behind new product introductions, with a focus on scaling complex hardware from prototype and pilot stages into high-volume production. You will partner closely with engineering, operations, and external manufacturing partners to balance cost, quality, lead time, and customer requirements.
The position plays a critical role in building production systems, improving manufacturability, and supporting the financial and operational decisions that enable successful product launches.
Location:
Remote
Compensation: $150,000 – $200,000 annually
Responsibilities- Define end-to-end manufacturing strategy, including key financial decisions and partner selection
- Evaluate tradeoffs across cost, quality, lead time, and customer requirements
- Develop manufacturing roadmaps for new product introduction and production scaling
- Establish manufacturing methods, production flows, and equipment strategies
- Lead adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and ensure products are designed for manufacturability
- Build production systems to achieve efficiency targets and lead validation processes
- Define manufacturing quality strategies and drive improvements in production quality
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field
- 10+ years of manufacturing, operations, industrialization, or advanced manufacturing experience
- 5+ years leading manufacturing strategy, process development, or production scale-up for complex hardware products
- Proven experience with manufacturing footprint decisions, automation strategies, contract manufacturing, OEM partnerships, and production system design
- Track record improving quality, throughput, capacity, and on-time delivery
- Experience launching products from prototype or pilot production into volume manufacturing
- 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K program with employer contributions
- Standard paid holidays and unlimited PTO
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.
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