Position: Product Validation Technical Project Manager
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Roles & Responsibilities:
Manage and drive system level validation of hi-tech wearable products following normal New Product Introduction (NPI) development schedules.
Program manages product validation efforts and report status to the using agreed forums and tools.
Drive and execute validation to meet key deadlines and priority goals
Leading teams, delegating work, monitoring work progress, and Status Reporting to customer
Drive key performance indicators (KPIs) for quantifying system performance of NPI prototype hardware for comprehensive product validation.
Develop program schedules based on complex dependencies. Identify critical path items.
Drive continuous improvement with the functional domains. Improve and develop processes in how status, data, and issues are reported and tracked.
Working with cross-functional teams leads to defining test plans, test procedures, drive test execution, and data collection.
Proficient in understanding when/how to escalate issues/risks/blockers and know when to ask for help.
Utilize various project management tools to help manage deliverables (action tracking, gantt charts and schedule visuals, critical path).
Work with the team leads to priorities project deliverables.
Work with the functional domain leads to estimate resource needs (people and equipment) based on validation scope.
Convert large data sets into clear summaries for stakeholders at all levels.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience.
5+ years' work experience in consumer electronics industry and end to end hardware development processes.
Excellent technical program management skills. Proficient in developing complex schedules, estimating resource needs, driving actions, publishing meeting minutes, driving weekly customer status meetings.
Experience in one or more relevant areas: EE testing (SoC, Memory, high speed interfaces) Firmware/Embedded Software, Audio, Connectivity (WiFi/BT), cameras, displays, sensors electro-mechanical fixtures,
Experience in developing test strategies, encompassing the creating of test plans, design of test cases, development of custom tools, and formation of testing architectures.
Excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in debugging and analysis using metrology, system logs, software traces, and customer field feedback
Experience in working with embedded systems and software, using SoCs, MCUs, memory,
Experience with Python or Matlab and capable of doing shell/ batch scripting as required. C, Java.
Knowledge of test automation frameworks and work experience in Android and iOS apps automation with Appium
Capable to work on both MAC and Windows operating systems