Technical Program Manager

As a TPM for the Body & Closures team, you’ll play a critical role in keeping engineering and hardware development efforts organized and on track partnering with mechanical engineers and external vendors to manage schedules, coordinate hardware builds, and clear technical roadblocks.

Timeline & Schedule Management: Build, maintain, and communicate detailed project schedules for mechanisms, sealing, and structural integration

Supplier Coordination: Act as programmatic interface with external suppliers; track hardware build plans and coordinate part deliveries

Issue Tracking & Resolution: Maintain bug/issue trackers (e.g., Jira), follow up on RCA progress, and facilitate meetings to drive hardware issues to closure

Cross-Functional Support: Facilitate communication between ME, supply chain, manufacturing, and validation teams; track BOM maturity

Project/Program Management, Technical Leadership, Project/Program Management, Technical Leadership, Schedule Development, Mechanical Engineering, Organizational Skills, Hardware Development, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Project Schedule, CAD & Packaging Design: Demonstrated ability to conduct packaging investigations or manage clash analysis utilizing tools such as CATIA, NX, or SolidWorks

PLM & Release Management: Proficiency in managing the release of technical datasets and manufacturing drawings through formal PLM workflows

Qualifications

2 4 years in project management, TPM, manufacturing, or ME

Exposure to physical product development lifecycles (Design, Sourcing, Validation, Build) ideally automotive, robotics, aerospace, or consumer electronics

Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple workstreams

Proficiency with tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or MS Project

BS in ME, Industrial Engineering, Business, PM, or related field

Familiarity with automotive body systems (latches, hinges, actuators) or manufacturing processes

Basic familiarity with 3D CAD or PLM systems (like 3DEXPERIENCE)

Bonus

Passion for autonomous tech and robotics