Senior Hardware Technical Project Manager, Interior Electronics & Mechanisms

$120,000 - $150,000/Yr

ALTEN - Newark, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Newark, CA

501-1,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Hardware Technical Project Manager for Interior Electronics & Mechanisms at ALTEN Technology USA is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of interior electronics and mechanisms projects for AIR and Gravity programs. This role involves creating detailed project timelines, ensuring milestones are met, and facilitating communication between various teams and suppliers to support timely vehicle production. The position requires a blend of technical expertise in automotive consumer electronics and strong project management skills to navigate complex engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed Gantt charts of multiple design projects
• Track progress and ensure team work to hit each milestone on time
• Interface with test department and interiors suppliers to keep the validation program on time for start of vehicle production
• Utilize Jira to communicate engineering tasks and progress
• Utilize various communication pages and documentation to publish critical information
• Provide regular progress updates to management and the executive staff
• Lead design release and engineering change requests through Lucid ECR system
• Support cost breakdown review of parts and work cross functionally to establish should costs, and targets, and help connect teams and suppliers
• Provide technical guidance to solve engineering challenges with electronics and mechanical systems

Requirements

• 5 years of work experience in automotive consumer electronics
• Experience in program management in technical fields such as automotive or consumer electronics
• Experience working with electromechanical assemblies and displays
• Experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence
• Experience creating and using GANTT charts
• Experience in manufacturing processes such as injection molding, die casting, thixomolding, LCD and OLED manufacturing, mechanical assembly processes, PCBA manufacturing
• Basic usage of CAD for creating sections, presentations; CATIA preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced startup environment with frequent prioritization adjustments
• Experience in display panel suppliers, manufacturing process and process flow for LCD and OLED
• Experience leading design release and change requests
• Experience with concept to launch, vehicle development and product launch or consumer product launch
• Knowledge in cross function development electronics components
• Capability to communicate effectively in Korean, Chinese and or Japanese
• A positive attitude with a drive to learn and contribute meaningfully
• Exceptional communication in written and verbal English
• Exceptional organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop strategic planning related to project timing, cost and technical requirements

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid parental leave
• Mentorship opportunities for career growth