Senior Technical Program Manager

About the Role

Technical Program Manager – Bot Team, Hardware Engineering.

• Own program scope, schedule, budget, and risk for one or more robotics hardware initiatives.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment across mechanical, electrical, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams; lead regular syncs and program reviews.
• Build and maintain integrated program schedules, identify critical path dependencies, and proactively manage risks and mitigation plans.
• Manage prototype builds across modules and full robotic systems, coordinating materials, assembly, and testing.
• Partner with vendors, contract manufacturers, and suppliers to support qualification, build readiness, and production ramp.
• Support and drive key program milestones, including design reviews, test readiness reviews, and production readiness reviews.
• Communicate program status, risks, and resource needs clearly to stakeholders and leadership, tailoring messaging for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Travel up to 25%.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in technical program or project management, with at least 3 years focused on hardware development.
• Strong understanding of hardware development life cycles, including requirements, design, prototyping, validation (DVT, EMC, environmental), and production ramp.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, CNC machining, and PCB fabrication/assembly, and design for manufacturability principles.
• Proficiency with program and issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet) and experience managing BOMs, ECNs/ECOs, and release processes.
• Proven track record of delivering complex hardware programs on time and within budget.
• Strong communication skills, ability to lead meetings, provide clear status updates, and present to senior leadership.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.

• Base salary range: $ - $ (varies by experience).
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, and other company benefits.
• Employees are responsible for managing expenses on a bi‑weekly basis.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.