Technical Project Manager

My Hr - Torrance, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Torrance, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Technical Project Manager will play a crucial role in new product development engineering, focusing on prototype hardware and software projects. This position serves as a bridge between customer ideas and the engineering team, ensuring successful project execution from concept to prototype. The role emphasizes collaboration, technical management, and customer relationship management within a dynamic, four-day workweek environment.

Responsibilities

• Control the entire project life cycle.
• Handle all resources and coordination from a technical standpoint.
• Manage hardware product development and integration of the project.
• Set and achieve objectives, ensuring top quality and control of the project.
• Focus on customer relationships, providing updates and discussing successes.
• Prepare proposals and negotiate contracts, including NDAs and ROMs.
• Manage technical risks, schedules, costs, and product performance balance.
• Identify and assist in managing prototype manufacturing vendors.
• Participate in meetings, events, and customer test sites.
• Track progress and milestones of projects.
• Lead team meetings and team-building events, developing best practices.
• Work closely with the Business Development team and potential clients.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience with 3 years of project or product management experience in engineering organizations.
• Ability to plan, manage, and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts.
• Experience in embedded hardware/controls development is a plus.
• Experience in a startup/small business environment.
• Ability to manage teams in a fast-paced/time-critical development environment.
• Experience in Business Development/Sales and Marketing.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident.
• Willingness to travel 25%, if needed per project.
• Experience and understanding of hardware product development and integration of major engineering components.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in embedded hardware/controls development.
• Experience in a startup/small business environment.

Benefits

• Four-day workweek
• Confidential application process
• Opportunities for team building and development best practices