Hardware Technical Program Manager

Hardware Technical Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and execution of test readiness activities, including managing the transition from Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) to final assembly across all phases of product New Product Introduction (NPI) development

• Plan, execute, and complete dry runs to ensure manufacturing test readiness for NPI builds, identifying potential issues before full production

• Quickly identify, troubleshoot, and resolve any test-related issues that arise during the build process, ensuring minimal disruption and maintaining timelines

• Create and implement strategic plans for addressing problems, ensuring timely and effective solutions

• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment on project goals and deliverables

• Regularly track and report on the status of test progress, readiness, and outcomes, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the project lifecycle

• Continuously refine and improve test processes and methodologies to enhance quality, efficiency, and product maturity, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices

• Ensure product test quality standard and manufacturing criteria are met

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of professional experience with a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field

• Hands on experience from academic projects, internships, or early industry work with PCB or embedded systems such as Raspberry Pi, microcontrollers, or FPGAs

• NPI familiarity or clear readiness to lead NPI testing

• Familiarity with test validation and statistical methods (Six Sigma concepts and Gage R&R) to assess test robustness

• Programming or scripting experience for test automation or data analysis, Python or C preferred with ability to parse and summarize test logs

• Strategic testing mindset with strong failure analysis and troubleshooting skills

• Excellent communication, organizational, presentation and leadership skills with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly

• Strong system and hardware fundamentals (Circuits, power electronics)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead & thrive in a fast-paced environment

• Experience with failure analysis and troubleshooting

• Self-motivated and proactive with strong critical thinking

• Proficient in macOS and iOS

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or interest in consumer electronics and accessory specific test concerns

• Exposure to cross functional team collaboration and work with international OEM partners

• Familiarity with hardware communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART

• Familiarity with manufacturing test methodologies, including hardware and software test validation

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• Program management exposure is a plus

• Exposure to one or more of the following: Acoustics, Display, Touch, Imaging Sensors, Motion Sensors, PCBA, Power, or Battery

• Experience with embedded system integration and development

Type: Full Time

Location: Cupertino, CA (Hybrid, Tuesdays - Thursdays Onsite)

Pate Rate Range: $80/hr-$105/hr (DOE)

*Relocation assistance can be offered based on individual needs and circumstances*

No 3rd party agencies or no C2C

Abel Lara | 408.550.2800 x119

Abel@OSIengineering.com