Engineering Program Manager (EPM) for a Hardware Test Engineering Team with a Global Consumer Device

Engineering Program Manager (EPM) for a Hardware Test Engineering Team with a Global Consumer Device Company in Cupertino, CASummary : The Hardware Test Engineering team is responsible for developing technologies, calibration methodologies and the respective instrumentation for the calibration and validation of a popular consumer electronics company’s products in Cupertino.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with Electrical engineering experience to lead a hardware test engineer team and design boards and devices.

The ideal person is a strong PM who will be responsible for leading the projects organize meetings, provide updates to stakeholders, escalate project issues and collaborate with vendors.

You will be driving the team from an organizational perspective. Responsibilities : - Establish and manage program feature baseline, scheduling, critical path, and technology risks areas for execution- Support project definition and drive closure of architecture and technical opens- Grasp complex technical matters or abstract issues and present them in an actionable form- Identify and highlight risk areas and mitigation strategies, ensuring the right people are involved.

• Resolve roadblocks for the team- Cross-functionally communicate at a senior level key developments and updates on new instruments / fixtures- Manufacturing Testing and Diagnostics- Ability to handle both the project management (60%) and technical / lab aspects of the role (40%) Requirements : - 5+ years of industry experience taking products (preferably portable consumer electronics devices) from concept design and architecture definition through execution, including engineering development, validation, ramping, and shipping- 5+ years of project management experience- Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles;
• remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty- Well-versed in setting up project schedules and work breakdown structures- Strong technical background - Experience with Microcontrollers, PCB, Board bring-up, FPGA- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written- Leadership skills, energy, willingness to learn, and ability to inspire team members- Strong project planning and execution skills, with the expectation that the new EPM can independently plan and execute the DCS projects after going through one cycle- Consistency and attention to detail in managing day-to-day responsibilities, such as meeting planning, agendas, action items, and follow-ups- Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with the technical resources and translate issues / requirements- BS EE / ME / CE degree or related experience required;

MS desired Desired Requirements : - Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities, capable of identifying risk early in the project- Experience with Electronic Design is a plusLocation : Cupertino, CA (Hybrid)Duration : 12-36+ monthsSalary : $75hr-$85 / hr (DOE) Submit resume to [email protected]