Technical Program Manager – Hardware Engineering (Automotive Body & Closures

Comrise is actively hiring a Technical Program Manager (TPM) – Hardware Engineering to drive physical hardware development programs for a premier autonomous mobility technology program in Foster City, CA
.

If you have a background in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Hardware, Robotics, or NPI (New Product Introduction), this high-visibility position puts you at the center of cutting-edge vehicle design and hardware builds!

• Pay Rate: $91.85 per hour (W2)
• Location: Foster City, CA
• Assignment Length: Full-Time Contract (30+ hrs/week through August 2026)

• Top-Tier Pay: Earn $91.85/hr supporting next-generation physical hardware builds.
• Hands-On Engineering Leadership: Work directly alongside elite Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing teams, and Tier-1 Suppliers.
• Cutting-Edge Tech: Manage mechanical mechanisms, sealing systems, and structural integration programs from prototype through release.

• Drive Hardware Schedules: Build, maintain, and execute detailed project timelines for mechanical mechanisms, sealing, and vehicle structural programs.
• Supplier Coordination: Serve as the primary technical interface with external suppliers to track hardware build plans, part deliveries, and Bill of Materials (BOM) maturity.
• Clear Roadblocks: Maintain issue/bug trackers (Jira), drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) meetings, and resolve cross-functional hardware bottlenecks.
• CAD & PLM Workflows: Oversee packaging investigations and clearance analysis using CAD tools (
  CATIA, NX, or Solid Works
  ) and manage dataset releases via PLM systems (3
  
  DEXPERIENCE
  ).

• Experience: 2 to 4+ years in Technical Program Management (TPM), Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Hardware Project Management.
• Hardware Lifecycle: Experience guiding physical hardware through design, sourcing, validation, and prototype builds (EVT/DVT/PVT) in Automotive, Robotics, Aerospace, or Consumer Electronics
  .
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  
• Proficiency in tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or MS Project
  .
• Basic familiarity with 3D CAD tools (CATIA, NX, Solid Works).
• Basic familiarity with PLM workflows (3
  
  DEXPERIENCE, Windchill, etc.).
• Knowledge of automotive body structures, latches, hinges, actuators, or sealing is a strong plus!
• Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

Our client is currently unable to support individuals who require visa sponsorship or employment accommodations. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on W2 without sponsorship now or in the future.