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Technical Program Manager Electronics Hardware

Purple Drive


Job Location:

Mountain View, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 November 2026 (8 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 8 February 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Dear Supplier Partner

Looking forTechnical Program Manager - Electronics Hardware for our client

Location: Mountain View CA (Onsite)

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) with a solid background in managing hardware module programs (from Proto to DVT) managing suppliers.

Minimum Qualifications

Understand of Product development process and has successfully taken a module from Proto to PVT

Demonstrated experience with project management and tracking tools (e.g. Jira spreadsheets bug tracking systems) to manage complex workflows.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to track multiple open items follow up on pending feedback and drive tasks to closure.

end-to-end ownership of complex module schedules.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to concisely document technical findings in tickets (e.g. Buganizer/Jira) and reports.

Ability to manage multiple suppliers and CMs balancing timelines logistics and deliverables.

Exposure to supplier evaluation OEM selection and contract manufacturing models.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with automotive TIER1 or OEM component evaluation processes and facilities.

Understanding of major automotive manufacturing processes such as design for manufacturing or design for assembly Validation & Dashboarding

Roles & Responsibilities

Organize design validation across our Clients and their suppliers (HW DVP dashboard).

Facilitate internal requirements and verification including software alignment for key perception milestones requiring vehicle-level testing.

Configuration & Change Management:

Manage component change control process (CCB).

Track Prototype Engineering Vehicle Testing and Production Configurations throughout the vehicle development life cycle.

Document issues and track them to closure.

System Integration & Strategy:

Support trade studies to help drive decisions and balance competing requirements.

Assist in identifying gaps between subsystems to ensure they are understood and covered by tests.

Handle purchasing PO tracking and coordination of Bill of Materials (BOMs) and hardware readiness.

Monitor and manage supplier performance across quality cost and delivery metrics; maintain supplier scorecards.

Collaborate with engineering supply chain and other X-functional team teams to track hardware development schedules and resolve cross-functional blockers.