Senior Technical Program Manager - HIL/Testers

Zoox•Foster City, CA

51d•$186,000 - $223,000

About The Position

We're looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our Advanced Hardware Manufacturing Operations team. In this role, you'll lead new product introductions for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and tester systems, ensuring production readiness and performance from prototype through scaled manufacturing. You'll oversee production planning, resource allocation, material readiness, and coordination across design, engineering, testing, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, high-quality hardware systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience across hardware design, new product introduction, and manufacturing.
Hands-on experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems, servers, or custom test equipment.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan, communicate, and drive cross-functional execution.
Proficiency with program management tools and methodologies to deliver complex, high-impact initiatives.
Ability to analyze and manage programs of broad technical scope; travel up to 10% required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with data center products

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end program for scaling Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and tester systems from prototype through production.
Oversee HIL design coordination, NPI planning, and execution across multiple builds.
Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to ensure production readiness.
Manage build schedules, resource allocation, material availability, and capacity planning to meet delivery goals.
Monitor program health, identifying risks and communicating status and key issues to leadership.
Support design and supply chain teams by integrating testing milestones and first article approvals into production plans.