Technical Program Manager, drive unit and actuators

What You Will Do

• As a Technical Program Manager, you’ll use your product development expertise to lead multi-disciplinary hardware projects from start to finish: managing drive unit programs from architecture and prototyping through validation, industrialization and production ramp.
• You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify and manage risks early leading to rapid reaction plans to keep the program on track, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.
• Drive the planning and implementation of customer features with the cross-functional teams to hit roadmap goals, tracking progress, while communicating status, blockers, and risks to leadership.
• Develop and manage comprehensive program schedules via Gantt charts, technical issues, design release management, certification, manufacturing, and resource needs with engineering, supply chain, and cross-functional teams.
• Identify and solve the top program blockers and adapt lean processes to the organization.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, or a related engineering field
• 7+ years of experience in program management, engineering or similar cross-functional role
• Demonstrated success in shipping drive unit and actuator products from initial concept through mass production.
• Familiarity with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes, including tooling qualification, PPAP, DVT/PVT, and first-article inspections.
• Experience managing programs involving electromechanical systems with multiple interdependent subsystems (motors, PCBAs, sensors, structural assemblies).
• Experience working directly with contract manufacturers and global suppliers on industrialization and production readiness.
• Ability to understand technical discussions (driven by curiosity to understand how the entire system works) and provide decision framework to make technical decisions and accelerate development.
• Clear communicator - able to hold conversations with engineering and supply chain while distilling status and decisions for executive leadership.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (estimated ~10-15%)

Additional information

The salary for this position ranges from $200,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and location.

Perks and Benefits

• Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Also. with FSA & HSA options.
• One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates.
• Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny.
• Flexible time off.
• 401(k) match.

• Why ALSO.
• We’re passionate about helping the world find a better way to get there-wherever it is you’re headed.
• We’re located in the heart of Silicon Valley and have brought together a world-class team from some of the biggest brands in the technology, automotive, cycling, outdoor recreation and retail spaces.
• Together we’re working hands-on to imagine, design and build an entirely new solution to a global set of transportation challenges.