Technical Program Manager

Long beach, California

• We're looking for a motivated early-career Technical Program Manager (or Project Engineer) to join our high-performing automotive seating team.
• You'll play a critical role in delivering next-generation EV seating systems that hit aggressive targets for cost, weight, efficiency, performance, and quality.
• Working in a small, collaborative, technically deep team, you'll gain hands-on experience driving complex hardware programs from concept through industrialization while learning directly from seasoned engineering leaders.
• This is a fast-paced environment that rewards ownership, technical curiosity, clear communication, and a systems-level mindset. It's not for everyone — but it offers the chance to do some of the best work of your career and make a visible impact on future vehicles.

• Use your technical background to holistically drive complex engineering challenges to resolution, ensuring programs stay on track for Start of Production (SOP) and beyond.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, supply chain, finance, and strategy teams to scope work, define requirements, identify risks, estimate budgets, and deliver clear, actionable program updates.
• Support the full engineering lifecycle — from ideation and design through validation, integration, and efficient industrialization — for fully integrated seating and interior systems.
• Proactively surface issues from design reviews, virtual builds, and physical build events, then drive containment and resolution across teams to protect the program schedule and quality.
• Monitor deliverables for system compatibility, integration opportunities, and ways to increase velocity and collaboration.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships (in partnership with Supply Chain) to secure timely parts and support for build events.
• Prepare focused meeting agendas that drive decisions, eliminate bottlenecks, and retire risks.
• Champion transparency: make problems visible early and ensure risk-mitigation plans are actively executed.

• Program Manage PM's & Projects
• Program Management
• Mechanical Engineering

• AIAG APQP
• PPAP processes
• Testing - Performance

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 2-5 years of experience in technical program management, project engineering, or a similar role supporting hardware development (early-career candidates with strong internships or co-op experience are encouraged to apply).
• Solid understanding of the product development lifecycle (design, development, validation, integration, and launch).
• Familiarity with materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies commonly used in automotive interiors or seating.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities across teams and timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with automotive seating, interiors, or EV systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint), Jira, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Experience working in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
• A systems-oriented mindset with natural curiosity and drive for exceptional execution and continuous improvement.
• Passion for automotive innovation and delivering high-quality, customer-focused products.

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Drive engineering teams to resolve issues identified in reviews, virtual builds, and physical events.
• Track and manage program deliverables while flagging potential incompatibilities or synergies across vehicle systems.
• Facilitate cross-functional decision-making with engineering, finance, and strategy stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, tools, and team execution. Please submit candidates at a bill rate to support this position.