Manufacturing Design Program Manager

You may be a good fit if you have (Must-have qualifications)

• 7+ years of experience in hardware engineering, with experience transitioning into Technical Program Management, Design Program Management, or Manufacturing Program Management.
• Strong preference for candidates with a background in mechanical, electrical, systems, or manufacturing engineering who have led cross-functional hardware programs through NPI and production.
• Experience managing manufacturing readiness for complex electromechanical systems or high-performance compute hardware.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing development phases including EVT, DVT, PVT, and production ramp.
• Experience leading DFM reviews and partnering closely with hardware engineering throughout product development.
• Experience working directly with contract manufacturers, FATP partners, or ODM/OEM manufacturing operations.
• Excellent cross-functional program management skills with the ability to coordinate engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience driving manufacturing issue resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting program status, risks, and tradeoffs to senior leadership.
• Willingness to work in-person from our San Jose office and travel internationally to manufacturing partners as needed.

Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications)

• Experience building AI servers, accelerator systems, networking hardware, storage systems, or other high-performance compute platforms.
• Familiarity with SMT manufacturing, factory operations, automated test systems, or final system integration.
• Experience with manufacturing yield analytics, SPC methodologies, process capability metrics, or manufacturing data systems.
• Experience with liquid-cooled systems, advanced packaging, or high-density compute platforms.
• Experience partnering closely with ASIC, systems, thermal, reliability, or validation engineering teams.
• Experience working in fast-paced startup environments bringing first-generation hardware products into production.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
• $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
• Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
• Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
• Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
• Daily lunch and dinner in our office
• Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification

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