Technical Project Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project / Program Manager with a strong background in semiconductor equipment manufacturing, robotics, and hardware/software integration. The ideal candidate should understand engineering business processes, manufacturing workflows, and cross-functional program execution, with experience collaborating with TPMs, SQA, engineering, and manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional technical programs involving semiconductor equipment, robotics, automation, and HW/SW integration.
• Manage project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, resources, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with TPMs, hardware/software engineering, robotics, SQA, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Manage system integration, testing, validation, qualification, and production release.
• Understand business processes and identify operational bottlenecks and process gaps.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and project challenges; develop mitigation plans and drive resolution.
• Collaborate with SQA teams on software quality, testing, and release readiness.
• Drive NPI, pilot builds, production readiness, and deployment activities.
• Provide program status updates, manage escalations, and communicate progress to leadership.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of Technical Project / Program Management experience.
• Strong experience in semiconductor equipment or advanced industrial equipment manufacturing.
• Experience managing both hardware and software engineering programs.
• Understanding of robotics, automation, mechatronics, and system integration.
• Experience working with TPMs, SQA, quality, validation, and manufacturing teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering business processes, risk management, and mitigation strategies.
• Exposure to robotic manipulators, motion planning, motion control, sensors, and industrial automation.
• Familiarity with ROS / ROS 2, computer vision, and robotics software.
• Experience with NPI, production readiness, Agile, Jira, Confluence, or Microsoft Project.
• PMP or PMI-ACP certification is a plus.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.