Job Details

JOB TITLE: Technical Program Manager I - CMF
LOCATION: Seattle, WA (Hybrid; 3 days in office/week)
DURATION: 12 Months
PAY RANGE: $73 - $83/hr.

TOP 3 SKILLS:

• 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or industrial design, with proven expertise in product development.
• Hands-on experience in 1P and/or 2P product development, including defining requirements, program constraints, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in color management for plastics/textiles, understanding color palettes, managing schedules, and coordinating with ID/PD teams to ensure on-time project delivery.

Company:
Our client is a Fortune 500 multi-national technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Role Overview:
Partner with the Industrial Design, Color Material Finish, and Product Design Engineering teams to enable the definition and execution of next-generation hardware products, New Technology Introductions, and Special Edition products.

Advocate for the Industrial Design (ID), Color Material and Finish (CMF) vision by partnering closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the ID CMF point of view is authentically represented and meaningfully integrated into the product development process.

Key Projects / Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and drive Industrial Design deliverables, including specifications, DOE, and validation plans across multiple concurrent projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Industrial Design, CMF, SME's, System PD, Reliability, Operations) and other cross-functional teams to develop best practices and technology development processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage the delivery of ID CMF Configurations for development builds and drive qualification to meet mass production timelines.
• Create development, delivery, and qualification schedules based on program requirements, technical challenges, lead-times, and business needs.
• Manage program structure to optimize clarity and efficiency for program teams, leadership, and external customers.
• Communicate program statuses, identifying potential setbacks, including vendor tooling schedules and CMF design sprints.
• Manage communication within and between internal cross-functional teams.
• Ensure program documents are complete, current, and available for staff and leadership review.
• Contribute to resource planning to ensure program success.

Must-Have Skills:

• 7+ years of experience working in a mechanical engineering or industrial design field.
• Experience in 1P and/or 2P product development, defining requirements and program constraints, and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in colors, plastics/textiles color managing experience, understanding of color palette, managing color schedule, communications with ID/PD teams to keep projects on time.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

1. Has worked in big tech.
2. Worked in a fast-paced environment.
3. Experience in Consumer electronics, Hardware, and mechanical products.

Additional Details:

• Years of Experience: 7+ years of experience working in a mechanical engineering or industrial design field.
• Degrees/Certifications Required: Art Design experience, Art or Design or Mechanical Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred).

BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

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