Engineering Program Manager

Optivolt • San Francisco, CA

4d • $160,000 - $220,000

About The Position

As an Engineering Program Manager at Optivolt, you will drive complex hardware and software programs from concept to commercial launch. You will coordinate electrical, mechanical, firmware, test, reliability, manufacturing, and external partners. The role calls for a technically fluent operator who removes bottlenecks and drives decisions to accelerate schedules.

Optivolt builds intelligent solar systems designed to adapt to real-world conditions. The company says it has shipped more than 20,000 units and has companies worth billions of dollars relying on its solar architecture. The role must be based in San Francisco, California, and includes participation in customer on-call support and extended hours as needed for critical milestones.

Requirements

• At least 4 years in technical program management, engineering, or hardware development.
• Experience leading complex electronics or electromechanical product programs.
• Technical fluency in hardware development, validation, and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional teams through ambiguity and product launches.
• Experience with EVT/DVT/PVT, design changes, and production launches.
• Excellent prioritization, communication, and execution skills.
• Comfort working hands-on in a small, fast-moving organization.
• Must be based in San Francisco, California.
• Willingness to participate in customer on-call support.
• Willingness to work extended hours as needed to support critical milestones.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with power electronics, energy systems, automotive, or aerospace.
• Experience coordinating UL/FCC or other certification programs.
• Familiarity with PLM and engineering change control.

Responsibilities

• Own integrated development programs from requirements through validation, certification, and production.
• Build milestone plans, critical paths, dependency maps, and clear deliverable ownership.
• Coordinate engineering disciplines and external suppliers, test labs, and manufacturers.
• Surface technical risks early, drive mitigation, and escalate decisions with clear tradeoffs.
• Lead focused program reviews and ensure commitments translate into completed work.
• Manage prototype builds, design changes, engineering gates, and validation milestones.
• Track product readiness across firmware, hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing workstreams, including external partners.
• Build lightweight processes that increase visibility without slowing engineering execution.
• Communicate status, risks, and decisions clearly to engineering teams and company leadership.
• Participate in customer on-call support.
• Work extended hours as needed to support critical milestones.

Benefits

• Estimated starting base salary range of $160K–$220K, depending on level, location, and experience.
• Generous pre-IPO equity package.
• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Extra fun perks (not specified).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed