Hardware Technical Program Manager

Applied Intuition

Sunnyvale, United States Posted October 19, 2026

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On-site Full-time Senior
Salary Range

$197,000 - $252,000

Job Description

Join our team as a Hardware Technical Program Manager, where you will drive the development of our hardware products from concept to production across various industries including automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture. You will manage multiple concurrent hardware programs, define program scope and schedules, identify technical risks, and coordinate with manufacturing and supply chain partners. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills, technical fluency in electrical and mechanical engineering, and a proven track record in hardware program management.

  • Drive hardware products from concept through production across various industries, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
  • Manage multiple concurrent hardware programs, coordinating cross-functional teams and holding them accountable to committed timelines and cost targets.
  • Identify technical risks and gaps early in the development process, driving mitigation plans in partnership with engineering leads.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a high bar for documentation and program hygiene
  • Strong technical fluency across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and system architecture — enough to engage deeply in technical trade-off discussions
  • Experience managing multiple complex, concurrent hardware programs with competing priorities and tight timelines
  • 7+ years of experience in hardware technical program management, with a demonstrated track record of shipping hardware products to production
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers, component vendors, and supply chain partners
  • Experience across multiple hardware product lines or industries (e.g., consumer electronics, automotive, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture)
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent
  • Deep understanding of the hardware product development process (PDP), including design, prototyping, verification/validation, and manufacturing ramp
  • Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles
  • Experience shipping hardware in automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture industries
  • Familiarity with PLM/material tracking systems and BOM management
  • Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or sensing platforms (LiDAR, Radar, Cameras)
  • Experience managing specialty build partners, prototype vehicle upfits, or Tier-1/OEM integration programs
Required Skills
manufacturing supply chain communication mechanical engineering project management cross-functional collaboration partnerships electrical engineering prototyping
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