Hardware Validation EPM

A globally leading technology company is looking for a Hardware Validation Engineering Program Manager to join its world-class hardware team. In this role, you will drive end-to-end validation efforts, ensuring that new hardware and system features are thoroughly tested and meet performance and reliability standards before reaching customers. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to assess risk, execute validation plans, and communicate key issues, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong technical acumen, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering products that exceed customer expectations. If you re eager to play a key role in shaping the quality and success of innovative hardware products, we invite you to apply!

Key Responsibilities:
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define high risk hardware and features that need extensive coverage. This work translates into a validation plan that the engineering team will use to create test plans to run targeted testing during the various stages of development.
Driving daily results, track critical validation metrics and work with engineering teams to point out high risk issues and drive those issues to closure. Participating in company wide channels to communicate validation status, call out critical system issues and communicate critical validation status and recommendation for production.
Key Qualifications:

5-7 years of proven experience in Program Management or Hardware Engineering and engaging in multiple different teams
Directly led product development cycles of Hardware Validation
Leadership skills and ability to engage and drive issues with collaborators
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated critical thinking capabilities
Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles and constant change; remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty

Education:
BS degree in Engineering required, Electrical Engineering preferred.

Type: Contract
Duration: 2 months (with extension possible)
Work Location: Cupertino, CA (on-site)
Pay range: $ 71.00 - $ 86.00 (DOE)