Location: Cupertino, CA (Onsite)
Introduction
At our company, we believe our products begin with our people. By hiring a diverse team, we drive creative thought. By giving that team everything they need, we drive innovation. By hiring incredible engineers, we drive precision. Through our collaborative process, we create memorable experiences for our customers. These elements come together to make our company an amazing environment for motivated people to do the greatest work of their lives. You will become part of a hands-on development team that sets the standard in cultivating excellence, creativity, and innovation.
Our SoftGoods Engineering team is relatively new. We work with materials like textiles, silicone, soft polymers, and magnets. Our mission is to use these incredible materials to enable new product categories and enhance existing product lines. Bringing engineering and precision to products made of soft materials is an exciting challenge and requires a creative and open-minded approach. We have a talented team of people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We all work together in beautiful customized labs where we design, engineer, and develop the best softgoods products in the world.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- BS ME or equivalent
- Project management experience related to developing computer accessories or related consumer products
- Experience working closely with product design and other cross-functional teams to drive closure of technical issues and communicate risk
- Experience creating schedules
- You are someone who is analytical, professionally assertive, and exhibit excellent attention to detail
- Strong verbal & written communication and executive-level presentation skills
- You exhibit a deeply curious mindset about new ideas
- Prior work experience at our company or in our industry
Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience as a practicing mechanical engineer or related product development role prior to becoming a project manager
- Experience working with industrial designers or other similarly creative product developers
- Experience fostering relationships with manufacturing suppliers and coordinating development builds
- Experience managing program finances and tracking budget
- Prior experience working with soft goods materials and processes (synthetics, textiles)
- Prior experience traveling internationally to work closely with manufacturing suppliers
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Drive the day-to-day activities to meet the overall program objectives related to mechanical design, development, and engineering validation
- Build and maintain project schedules, assess and mitigate risk, and lead cross-functional teams via great communication and diligent oversight
- Craft and monitor a streamlined development plan, manage critical path, and drive timely issue resolution
- Lead team meetings, document action items, drive follow-up, and be accountable for communicating development and schedule status to senior management
- Coordinate with Product Design, Industrial Design (ID), Operations, Reliability, and other key cross-functional teams
- Work closely with manufacturing suppliers and OEM partners, with international travel to support manufacturing builds in Asia
Company Benefits & Culture
- Innovative and collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Comprehensive benefits package
For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.