Technical Program Manager

On-Site role

Job Description:

• Technical Program Manager - Body & Closures
• Location: 300 Lincoln Centre, Foster City (Clawiter as needed)
• Schedule: 9am - 5:30pm (fully onsite)
• As a TPM for the Body & Closures team, you'll play a critical role in keeping engineering and hardware development efforts organized and on track partnering with mechanical engineers and external vendors to manage schedules, coordinate hardware builds, and clear technical roadblocks.
• Timeline & Schedule Management: Build, maintain, and communicate detailed project schedules for mechanisms, sealing, and structural integration
• Supplier Coordination: Act as programmatic interface with external suppliers, track hardware build plans and coordinate part deliveries
• Issue Tracking & Resolution: Maintain bug/issue trackers (e.g., Jira), follow up on RCA progress, and facilitate meetings to drive hardware issues to closure
• Cross-Functional Support: Facilitate communication between ME, supply chain, manufacturing, and validation teams; track BOM maturity
• CAD & Packaging Design: Demonstrated ability to conduct packaging investigations or manage clash analysis utilizing tools such as CATIA, NX, or SolidWorks
• PLM & Release Management: Proficiency in managing the release of technical datasets and manufacturing drawings through formal PLM workflows

Qualifications:

• 2–4 years in project management, TPM, manufacturing, or ME.
• Exposure to physical product development lifecycles (Design, Sourcing, Validation, Build) ideally automotive, robotics, aerospace, or consumer electronics.
• Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple workstreams.
• Proficiency with tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or MS Project.
• BS in ME, Industrial Engineering, Business, PM, or related field.
• Familiarity with automotive body systems (latches, hinges, actuators) or manufacturing processes.
• Basic familiarity with 3D CAD or PLM systems (like 3DEXPERIENCE).

Bonus:

• Passion for autonomous tech and robotics.

About us:
At our organization, we take our mission and values to heart! We are on a mission to offer more and better jobs all over the world! Our goal is to care for you while you care for our clients and get you paid the highest pay possible. All our associates working with us are expected to embrace our RACE values: R - Results Matter, A- Approachable, C - Care, and E - Emergency i.e. work with a sense of urgency.

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