Engineering Project Manager

Persimmons•San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Persimmons is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to drive chip and systems programs from kickoff through delivery. The role keeps hardware, software, and cross-functional teams aligned and on schedule, coordinating complex programs that span silicon design, firmware, and software. The position also partners with external vendors, foundry partners, and contract manufacturers to support fabrication, assembly, and test schedules. The ideal candidate has a technical project or program management background, working knowledge of the semiconductor development lifecycle, and the ability to communicate program status and risks clearly to engineering leadership. Persimmons describes itself as a company building infrastructure for AI and founded in 2023 by technologists with semiconductor, AI systems, and software backgrounds.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
3–6 years of experience as a technical program or project manager driving complex engineering programs.
Working knowledge of the semiconductor development lifecycle, including architecture, design, verification, tape-out, and bring-up.
Ability to understand how software and firmware teams integrate around silicon.
Fluency with program management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, or Asana.
Ability to interpret schedules, risk registers, and technical specifications.
Track record of aligning cross-functional teams, unblocking engineers, and delivering on time without compromising quality.

Nice To Haves

Experience driving programs spanning both hardware and software delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end planning and execution of engineering programs spanning silicon design, firmware, and software, tracking milestones, dependencies, and critical paths from kickoff through tape-out and launch.
Coordinate hardware, software, validation, and manufacturing teams; resolve blockers and keep workstreams aligned to deadlines.
Identify program risks, develop mitigation plans, and escalate decisions as needed.
Build and maintain program schedules and dashboards that provide engineering leadership with visibility into status, dependencies, and resourcing.
Coordinate with external vendors, foundry partners, and contract manufacturers to keep fabrication, assembly, and test schedules on track.
Communicate program health, risks, and key decisions to engineering leadership through clear updates.