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Trident Consulting, one of the fastest-growing IT staffing and services firms in the nation. We are currently seeking a "Technical Program Manager (HW System Integration)" for one of our industry leading clients.
Please find additional details about the role below:
Role: Technical Program Manager (HW System Integration)
Location: Cupertino, CA (Hybrid- Tues to Thurs)
Duration: W2 Contract
Key Requirements:
- Experience with sensor design and testing
- Strong electrical engineering background
- System integration expertise
- Familiarity with optics technologies
Requirements:
- 5+ years of Project Management experience in consumer electronics.
- Ability to design and implement PM processes, decomposing objectives into discrete deliverables, and applying a proper framework to track and manage progress.
- Strong background in sensor design, testing, or system integration.
- Solid understanding of hardware modules such as touch displays, ALS (Ambient Light Sensors), SoC, and integrated circuits.
- Ability to track and communicate software-related issues without requiring deep software development experience.
- Experience defining, collecting, and tracking system-level, hardware, and software requirements; a history of working with cross-functional partners.
- Robust understanding of hardware NPI, xVT build cadences, and the role of factory test as it relates to System builds.
- Track record of taking proactive steps to uncover, highlight, and bridge risks.
- Clear and efficient English language communication, verbal and written, with executive presence.
- Willingness to collaborate with remote teams during China-friendly hours.
- Bonus: Experience working with OEMs, expertise in test engineering for embedded products
Responsibilities:
- Drive Test Engineering teams to identify their hardware and software development and validation dependencies; develop schedules for test solutions (fixture, software, validation) delivery, track delivery of dependencies and top-level product; highlight risks and escalate gaps.
- Decompose test and calibration requirements into discrete features with specific dependencies, track deliverables against system milestones.
- Schedule meetings between cross-functional teams to discuss issues as required; capture meeting notes and action items and follow up at checkpoints.
- Document and share learnings of build bring-up timelines and deliverables between CM partners.
- Collaborate with TE internal logistics teams and cross-functional EPM teams to coordinate logistics; collect hardware module and test fixture delivery schedules and assess potential bring-up/validation risks.
- Apply Project Management methodologies (e.g., critical path analysis, Gantt charting, risk registry) and tools (e.g., Radar, JIRA, Confluence, Wrike) to define a repeatable Build Bring-up tracking process.
Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: .
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- Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco.
- Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe.
- Received the TechServe Excellence award.
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- Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.