What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Technical Program Manager, EE (IoT Devices) position at The AMES Companies, Inc.?
Detailed Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end product development lifecycle
- Drive alignment across hardware, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams
- Manage program schedules, milestones, risks, and deliverables
- Review and interpret PCBA schematics, layouts, and key electrical considerations (signal integrity, power, EMI/EMC)
- Lead board bring-up, debugging, and design trade-offs with engineering teams
- Apply knowledge of Gerber files, PCB fabrication, and DFM/DFA principles to influent design decisions
- Lead cross-functional reviews and ensure execution through all development gates
- Drive prototype, engineering and production builds, cost optimization, and production readiness
- Ensure seamless IoT integration and certification (Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, Matter, Wi-Fi, BLE) and communicate program status, risks, and KPIs to stakeholders
Education/Experience Requirements
- BS. Electrical Engineering or related field
- 10 years of experience in consumer electronics and smart home (IOT) product development
- 5 years of project management experience, leading cross functional teams
- Project management experience in the consumer product industry using the latest tools and techniques required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proven success in dynamic environments
- Fluent with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with project management tools
- Hands on experience with gerber file generation and validation
- Deep knowledge of embedded systems and firmware interaction
- Knowledge of wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, BLE, Thread, Zigbee, Matter)
Special qualifications or skills
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Must be self-motivated and able to handle multiple tasks concurrently
- Willing to take the initiative to correct issues
- Exceptional collaborative, teaming and consensus building abilities, as well as proficiency in cross-discipline, cross-organization and cross-product group cooperation
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Experience working with global teams (engineering manufacturing)
- Works with a sense of urgency and drives teams to achieve results
- Hands-on experience with PCB design tools
- Strong ability to read and interpret PCBA layouts and schematics
- Experience with Matter / smart home ecosystem certification
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance (FCC, CE, UL)
Hunter Fan is an Equal Opportunity Employer