Senior Technical Program Manager, EE (IoT Devices)

Detailed Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development lifecycle
• Drive alignment across hardware, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams
• Manage program schedules, milestones, risks, and deliverables
• Review and interpret PCBA schematics, layouts, and key electrical considerations (signal integrity, power, EMI/EMC)
• Lead board bring-up, debugging, and design trade-offs with engineering teams
• Apply knowledge of Gerber files, PCB fabrication, and DFM/DFA principles to influent design decisions
• Lead cross-functional reviews and ensure execution through all development gates
• Drive prototype, engineering and production builds, cost optimization, and production readiness
• Ensure seamless IoT integration and certification (Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, Matter, Wi-Fi, BLE) and communicate program status, risks, and KPIs to stakeholders

Education/Experience Requirements

• BS. Electrical Engineering or related field
• 10 years of experience in consumer electronics and smart home (IOT) product development
• 5+ years of project management experience, leading cross functional teams
• Project management experience in the consumer product industry using the latest tools and techniques required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven success in dynamic environments
• Fluent with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with project management tools
• Hands on experience with gerber file generation and validation
• Deep knowledge of embedded systems and firmware interaction
• Knowledge of wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, BLE, Thread, Zigbee, Matter)

Special qualifications or skills

• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to handle multiple tasks concurrently
• Willing to take the initiative to correct issues
• Exceptional collaborative, teaming and consensus building abilities, as well as proficiency in cross-discipline, cross-organization and cross-product group cooperation
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Experience working with global teams (engineering + manufacturing)
• Works with a sense of urgency and drives teams to achieve results
• Hands-on experience with PCB design tools
• Strong ability to read and interpret PCBA layouts and schematics
• Experience with Matter / smart home ecosystem certification
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance (FCC, CE, UL)

Hunter Fan is an Equal Opportunity Employer