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Engineering Program Manager (Senior Levels)

180k – 250kEmeryville, CASanta Clara, CATechnical Program ManagementOnsite5+ YOE
Summary

Leads end-to-end execution of integrated hardware-electronics-software programs for modular manufacturing systems, defining scope, driving cross-functional planning, and ensuring delivery against metrics. Requires 5+ years in technical leadership on complex multidisciplinary products and BS in engineering/CS.

About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Own end-to-end program execution for assigned Nodes, Modules, or Platform initiatives.
  • Define scope, milestones, owners, success metrics, and delivery outcomes (time, cost, budget, change control).
  • Lead cross-functional planning across ME, EE, Software, AI, Operations, and Leadership.
  • Build and maintain integrated execution plans that connect strategy to daily work, dependencies, and measurable progress.
  • Drive effective change control by framing technical tradeoffs as structured decisions with clear options, risks, and implications.
  • Establish forecasts, measure execution against them, and improve the mechanisms that increase learning rate and reduce friction.
  • Design and refine deployment processes for our Hybrid Fab environment to enable rapid design-test-learn cycles.
  • Maintain dashboards, reviews, and reporting that provide real-time, data-driven visibility into program health.
  • Build scalable processes to eliminate recurring challenges (integration, pilot-to-production scaling, cross-team synchronization).

What You’ll Need

  • 5 (minimum for Senior) to 10+ years spanning hands-on engineering and technical leadership (TPM, engineering management, or equivalent) on complex multidisciplinary products.
  • Proven track record delivering integrated hardware-electronics-software systems from concept through manufacturing release.
  • Strong technical fluency grounded in real build experience — able to recognize when a decision requires more rigor vs when to move fast.
  • First-principles thinking with sound instincts for strategic tradeoffs (e.g., buy vs. build, specialization vs. generalization).
  • Experience with mechanical systems involving motion, kinematics, sensing, and closed-loop control, and software for embedded or hardware-adjacent systems.
  • Strong bias for ownership and clarity in ambiguous environments.
  • Experience with iterative, incremental hardware development in fast-moving or startup contexts.
  • Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous programs — breaking them down into fundamental components, dependencies, and a fast cycle-time execution model.
  • Strong executive presence and communication — trusted by both technical teams and leadership.
  • High EQ and sound judgment navigating complex people dynamics across technical organizations.
  • BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with semiconductor tools, robotics hardware, factory automation, or aerospace systems.
  • Experience driving reliability growth, scaling readiness, and manufacturing release processes.

Compensation: Salary Range $180,000—$250,000 USD, plus equity and benefits.

Skills
Embedded SoftwarePrecision MotionOpticsMetrologyVacuum SystemsClosed-Loop ControlKinematicsSensingMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringRoboticsFactory Automation
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