W2 Contract - Technical Program Manager (HW System Integration)

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Able to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

System Integration
System On A Chip
Testing
Electrical Engineering
Project Management
Technical Program Manager
HW
Hardware
Design
hardware modules

Job Details

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: .

Some of our recent awards include:

  • 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.
  • Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
  • Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.
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