Hardware Technical Program Manager

Hardware Technical Program Manager

Mountain View, CA

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) with a solid background in managing hardware programs, supplier quality, and supply chain operations. Prior experience working in hardware companies managing operations, supply chain, supplier coordination and able to work independently.

•  2+ years of equivalent practical experience in an automotive lab or technical support environment supporting Hardware, PCBAs etc., both at a component level technologies and stakeholder perception, is essential, as this role involves navigating complex supplier relationships and ensuring alignment across engineering, quality, and operations teams.

•  Strong project management skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

•  Proven track record in technical project management with the ability to provide end-to-end ownership of complex module schedules.

•  Exceptional project management skills with a meticulous attention to detail to ensure comprehensive oversight and execution.

•  Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to concisely document technical findings in tickets (e.g., Buganizer/Jira) and reports.

Preferred Qualifications

•Experience with automotive TIER1 or OEM component evaluation processes and facilities.

•Understanding of major automotive manufacturing processes such as design for manufacturing or design for assembly

Roles & Responsibilities

• To be the primary point of contact for hardware supply chain projects, from component sourcing through delivery, in low-volume, high-complexity builds.

Validation & Dashboarding:

•Organize design validation across customer and suppliers (HW DVP dashboard).

•Facilitate internal requirements and verification, including software alignment for key perception milestones requiring vehicle-level testing.

Configuration & Change Management:

•Manage component change control process (CCB).

•Track Prototype, Engineering Vehicle Testing and Production Configurations throughout the vehicle development life cycle.

•Document issues and track them to closure.

System Integration & Strategy:

•Support trade studies to help drive decisions and balance competing requirements.

•Assist in identifying "gaps" between subsystems to ensure they are understood and covered by tests.

• Be flexible to work odd hours for supporting overseas CMs at times such as early mornings or late evenings.

• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to track hardware development schedules and resolve cross-functional blockers.

• Collaborate with Engineering change management teams for revision updates to documentation etc.,

• Navigate ambiguity in fast-paced environments by taking high-level objectives and independently defining the steps to execute.