Senior Technical Program Manager

Exol•Wilmington, MA

38d•$149,000 - $204,600•Onsite

About The Position

Symbotic is seeking a Technical Program Manager to join their Bot Team within the Hardware Engineering organization. This role is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of mobile robotics hardware programs, from concept through design, development, validation, and production. The Technical Program Manager will drive alignment across cross-functional engineering and operations teams to ensure complex electromechanical systems are delivered on time, within budget, and to performance expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in technical program or project management, including at least 3 years focused on hardware development (robotics, electromechanical systems, consumer or industrial devices, aerospace, or automotive).
Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycles, including requirements, design, prototyping, validation (DVT, EMC, environmental), and production ramp.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, CNC machining, and PCB fabrication/assembly, along with design for manufacturability (DFM) principles.
Proficiency with program and issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet) and experience managing BOMs, ECNs/ECOs, and release processes.
Proven track record of delivering complex hardware programs on time and within budget, including managing scope, trade-offs, and competing priorities.
Strong communication skills with the ability to lead meetings, provide clear status updates, and present to senior leadership.
Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.

Responsibilities

Own program scope, schedule, budget, and risk for one or more robotics hardware initiatives (e.g., mobile bases, manipulators, sensors, power systems).
Drive cross-functional alignment across mechanical, electrical, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams; lead regular syncs and program reviews.
Build and maintain integrated program schedules, identify critical path dependencies, and proactively manage risks and mitigation plans.
Manage prototype builds across modules and full robotic systems, including materials, assembly, and testing coordination.
Partner with vendors, contract manufacturers, and suppliers to support qualification, build readiness, and production ramp.
Support and drive key program milestones including design reviews, test readiness reviews, and production readiness reviews.
Communicate program status, risks, and resource needs clearly to stakeholders and leadership, tailoring messaging for both technical and non-technical audiences.