Sr Technical Program Manager (TPM)
About The Position
UnitX is seeking a highly motivated Senior Technical Program Manager to drive North America operational and commercial excellence. The role leads engineering projects from scoping through development, validation, and release, coordinating schedules, milestones, success criteria, and dependencies across software, hardware, and AI teams. The TPM leads AI-powered hardware new product introduction from development through launch, including EVT/DVT/PVT, mass production, and hardware UL/CE certification, as well as software release gates, UAT, and general availability. The role captures and prioritizes requirements, aligns them with engineering plans across regions, and drives execution between North America and Asia Pacific teams. It also establishes lightweight processes and communicates priorities, progress, risks, and decisions to stakeholders. UnitX builds an AI-powered machine-vision platform for manufacturing quality inspection and automation. The company reports more than 3,000 production systems deployed across 230 manufacturing customers worldwide. UnitX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations during the application and hiring process. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements; UnitX is a safety-sensitive, drug-free workplace.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in technical program management or engineering project management.
- Proven track record leading engineering projects and NPI for both hardware and software products through production release and launch.
- Strong technical understanding of software/hardware systems and product development processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to resolve conflicting priorities and drive accountability across teams.
- Professional proficiency in both English and Mandarin.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in industrial automation, machine vision, robotics, AI, or intelligent hardware.
- Hands-on hardware NPI experience, including EVT/DVT/PVT, contract manufacturers, and UL/FCC.
- Software release management experience.
- Experience working with engineering teams distributed across North America and Asia Pacific.
Responsibilities
- Own engineering projects end to end, from scoping through development, validation, and release.
- Set project milestones and success criteria, and manage schedules and dependencies across software, hardware, and AI teams.
- Lead AI-powered hardware NPI from development to launch, including EVT/DVT/PVT through mass production and UL/CE certification.
- Manage software release gates, UAT, and general availability.
- Capture, prioritize, and track requirements, aligning them with engineering plans across regions.
- Drive global alignment between North America and Asia Pacific teams.
- Track risks and resolve blockers and cross-team dependencies.
- Build lightweight processes that improve execution.
- Keep stakeholders informed of priorities, progress, risks, and decisions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
