
Austin Texas
Job Description:
>> Drive program execution from design concept through Prototyping
>> Own program schedules manage deliverables identify risks and drive mitigation actions
>> Lead cross-functional reviews synchronizing design engineering operations and supply partners
>> Partner with GSM and Operations teams on supplier engagement capacity planning tooling kick-off and CapEx tracking
>> Monitor key Performance Metrics like - assembly yield process stability version management schedule deviations etc.
>> Oversee change management balancing quality cost and design trade-offs through iterative product cycles
>> Support cross-function alignment meetings executive reporting and communication of project status and risk profiles
>> Work closely with Engineering Prototyping Fabrication Testing and Factory-support teams
Requirements:
>> Strong technical background in mechanical or materials engineering, preferably in consumer or wearable product development
>> Proven experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and exposure to softwood phase management
>> Experience with tooling, injection molding, material selection, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM)
>> Ability to lead and coordinate engineering builds, design iterations, and risk assessments across disciplines
>> Skilled in vendor management, CapEx planning, and supply chain coordination (in partnership with GSM and procurement)
>> Proficiency in program scheduling, cost tracking, and deliverable ownership across multiple parallel projects
>> Strong cross-functional communication effectively interfacing between design, engineering, supply chain, quality, operations, and executive teams
>> Exposure to product innovation and productization cycles fostering alignment between design intent and manufacturable solutions
>> Familiarity with skills like risk mitigation, testing planning and coordination, and engineering handover processes