Manager, Hardware Technical Program Management

Applied Intuition•Sunnyvale, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Intuition is seeking a Manager, Hardware Technical Program Management to establish and lead its hardware technical program management function. This 0-to-1 role will define the hardware product development process (PDP), build and lead a team of Hardware Technical Program Managers, and oversee the successful delivery of hardware products across automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture. The role works cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering, software, operations, procurement, and business development. Full-time employees are expected to work primarily from an Applied Intuition office five days a week, with occasional remote work and schedule flexibility. The company offers base salary, equity, and benefits; compensation details vary based on factors including experience, education, skills, and role scope.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent.
10+ years of experience as a Hardware Technical Program Manager, including 4+ years leading and managing TPM teams.
Track record of shipping hardware products to production across multiple industries, such as consumer electronics, automotive, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture.
Experience defining and implementing a hardware product development process from the ground up.
Experience managing a portfolio of 10+ concurrent hardware programs.
Experience hiring and leading a Hardware TPM team spanning electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems engineering.
Technical fluency across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and system architecture.
Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills, including the ability to align engineering, software, operations, procurement, and business development around shared goals.

Nice To Haves

Experience building a hardware TPM function from scratch at an early-stage or scaling company.
Experience shipping hardware in automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture industries.
Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or sensing platforms such as LiDAR, Radar, and Cameras.
Familiarity with PLM/material tracking systems and BOM management.

Responsibilities

Build and scale the hardware TPM function, defining its team structure, processes, and best practices.
Hire, lead, and develop Hardware Technical Program Managers across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, vehicle integration, and systems engineering disciplines.
Define and own the hardware product development process from concept through production.
Oversee a portfolio of 10+ concurrent hardware programs and ensure they meet committed schedules, quality, and cost requirements.
Set program management standards and tooling, and hold the team and cross-functional partners accountable to milestones and deliverables.
Partner with engineering, software, operations, procurement, and business development leaders to align hardware roadmaps with company priorities.
Identify systemic risks and gaps across the hardware portfolio and drive organization-wide process improvements.
Represent the hardware TPM function to senior leadership and report on program health, risks, and resourcing needs.