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# Senior Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Capacity

- **Company:** Zoox
- **Location:** Foster City, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $193,000.0 - $231,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, Computer Engineering, Microsoft Project, Systems Integration, Smartsheet, High Performance Computing, Navisworks, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4c4a4d3a96a31212

## About the Role

* BS/MS in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
 * 8+ years of TPM or operations experience, with a proven track record leading large-scale industrial CapEx projects or facility build-outs from concept to commissioning.
 * Track record of managing complex, cross-functional programs with hard deadlines and competing priorities.
 * Deep technical expertise in industrial automation, production and assembly processes for mid to high volume manufacturing.
 * Experience in factory design, layout planning and equipment installation.
 * Experience working with suppliers and partners on large capital equipment projects, including early development of project requirements and Statements of Work (SOWs).
 * Demonstrated ability to negotiate with external vendors and drive consensus among cross-functional technical teams internally.
 * Exceptional communication skills, capable of synthesizing complex technical and financial data into actionable leadership updates., * Experience collaborating directly with Product Development, Hardware Engineering, or other engineering teams to influence Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and ensure smooth new product introductions (NPI).
 * Experience with sensors, optics, high performance compute, telematics, or other advanced hardware development and industrialization.
 * Experience scaling manufacturing environments in Robotics, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, EV, Aerospace, Data Center Hardware, or Advanced Robotics industries.
 * Proficiency with factory design tools (AutoCAD, Navisworks) and advanced program management software (Smartsheet, MS Project).

## Description

* Manufacturing Project Lifecycle Management: Drive the planning, detailed engineering design, and execution for complex manufacturing facility upgrades and line implementation.
 * External Partner Interface: Act as the primary technical liaison, managing relationships, schedules, and deliverables with both equipment integrators and engineering partners.
 * Cross-Functional Integration: develop project level RASICs and build strong relationships across Manufacturing, Hardware, Facilities, Program Management and Supply Chain.
 * Communication: Lead and prepare updates for department, program steering team and leadership level meetings.
 * CapEx & Risk Mitigation: Own integrated program schedules from design through equipment installation and commissioning. Track capital expenditure budgets and proactively resolve critical path risks to ensure seamless operational readiness.