[US] HW Project Manager
About The Position
EdgeCortix is seeking a Hardware Project Manager to coordinate the development, production, and lifecycle of AI accelerator hardware products, including boards, reference designs, and integrated systems. The role guides physical products from initial design through testing and mass production and is accountable for project execution against schedule, performance, power, cost, and quality objectives. The Project Manager coordinates new product introduction (NPI), schedules and milestones, cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams, risk mitigation, production transitions, product lifecycle management, and manufacturing and inventory planning. The role also oversees budgets, vendor negotiations, and resource allocation, and reports project progress, metrics, risks, and mitigation plans to senior management. The position is US-based and may be performed remotely; East Coast time zone is preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 3 to 5+ years of hands-on hardware technical project management experience.
- PMP certification.
- Proficiency with project management and scheduling software, such as Microsoft Project.
- Experience managing hardware production and quality control, including ISO 9001 processes, CAPAs, and SCAR.
- Experience tracking and managing development and production costs.
- Experience managing EMS partners, BOMs, lead times, inventory levels, production schedules, costs, and quality control.
- Strong understanding of the hardware engineering lifecycle, including schematics, PCB design, validation, production, and configuration management.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
Nice To Haves
- East Coast time zone is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage NPI activities, including definition, schematic and PCB design, thermal and mechanical design, DFM, DFT, prototyping, validation, testing, and qualifications and certifications.
- Build and maintain detailed development timelines, track milestones and dependencies, and keep stakeholders updated.
- Lead coordination meetings with mechanical, electrical, and embedded software engineers, supply chain teams, and manufacturing partners.
- Ensure change control, project milestone reviews, and other hardware development processes are implemented effectively.
- Identify project roadblocks with engineering teams and create and track mitigation plans to keep projects on schedule.
- Work with design and technical leads, implementation teams, and program managers to support successful, timely product introduction and transition to mass production.
- Manage product lifecycle activities, including AVL/AML, revisions, and obsolescence management through end of life.
- Consolidate demand forecasts from Sales, Marketing, and Management to develop production schedules and issue purchase orders.
- Oversee contract manufacturers and electronic manufacturing services partners through prototype and pilot runs into mass production.
- Manage bills of materials, component lead times, sourcing risks, and inventory levels to support production schedules.
- Manage project costs, negotiate with vendors, and track resource allocation.
- Provide senior management with regular updates on development milestones, budgets, performance metrics, risks, and mitigation plans.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, benefits, and equity participation.
- Flexible work environment.
- Remote-work options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
