Senior Hardware PM – NPI & Factory Excellence Job San Francisco area,California USA,Engineering

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of hands-on experience in fast-paced PCBA/FATP product design and commercialization companies
Experience in DFx methodologies and in-depth knowledge of quality methodologies (statistical analysis, DOE, FMEA)
Ability to perform root cause analysis and resolve problems effectively
Experience with Continuous Process Improvement, Kanban, and Lean manufacturing principles
Program management experience with excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Ability to communicate succinctly and effectively across functions, working with limited supervision to drive issues to closure
Excellent debugging skills and ability to solve problems under pressure
Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic startup environment
Ability to travel up to 25% internationally and domestically
(Desirable) Experience with the Arena PLM system
(Desirable) Experience with Confluence and JIRA
(Desirable) Experience with Tool Design/NX/similar CAD software

What the job involves

Reports To:

Manager, Technical Program Management
In this highly visible role, you will be the factory expert in manufacturing processes, yields, and overall factory readiness for engineering NPI builds and mass production
You will drive day-to-day operations with our Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and ensure delivery of top-quality products through close collaboration with cross-functional teams
You will be the primary representative of technical operations to the broader ChargePoint team, ensuring the factory is set up for success and scalability
You will be responsible for collaborating with engineering, defining build schedules, and communicating with cross-functional teams/leadership on the status of factory builds
Work with internal cross-functional teams to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability, cost, supply chain flexibility, and efficiency (DFx)
Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) builds (pre-proto through PVT) for PCBA and FATP lines
Develop assembly tooling/automation equipment with manufacturing partners and optimize capacity lines
Monitor assembly traceability and manufacturing data requirements at supplier & CM sites
Monitor performance (yield, throughput) of sustaining lines globally
Ensure proper implementation of engineering changes at the factory
Drive production process improvements to achieve quality, cost, and yield goals
Plan production capacity with sufficient capex and factory layout to meet production demand volumes
Troubleshoot hardware test, reliability, or quality issues during engineering or production builds

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