Technical Program Manager

Sr. Technical Program Manager | Ford Advanced EV Development | Palo Alto CA

We're looking for a Senior Component Technical Program Manager to lead the development and delivery of complex electrical hardware components and systems.

This position sits at the intersection of electrical hardware, embedded software, systems engineering, and program management. You'll work across engineering teams, suppliers, and technical stakeholders to drive programs from design and development through integration, validation, and production.

This is a strong opportunity for someone with a background in automotive electronics, ECUs, embedded systems, electrical hardware, autonomous vehicles, EVs, or other complex hardware products who enjoys owning technical programs end-to-end.

• Lead electrical component programs from concept through production
• Drive hardware and software integration across vehicle platforms and milestones
• Coordinate electrical, hardware, software, systems, validation, and supplier teams
• Own program schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, and technical deliverables
• Drive resolution of issues identified during design reviews, prototype builds, integration, and validation
• Partner with suppliers and internal engineering teams to keep component development on schedule
• Support delivery of software-defined ECUs and electrical systems
• Identify program risks early and develop effective mitigation and containment plans
• Present program status, risks, and recommendations to both technical teams and leadership
• Help improve product-development and program-execution processes

• 7+ years of experience working in complex engineering/product-development environments
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle, including design, development, integration, validation, and production
• Experience leading complex technical programs and cross-functional engineering teams
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

• Automotive, autonomous vehicle, EV, robotics, or other complex electromechanical product experience
• Electrical/electronics component or ECU development
• Embedded systems or firmware exposure
• Hardware/software systems integration
• Supplier and vendor management
• Prototype builds and engineering validation
• Taking products from concept through production launch
• Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Employment Type:

12-Month Contract-to-Perm