Technical Project Manager - Product Development & Manufacturing
Eagle Wireless Solon, Ohio, United States
Telecommunications · 201-500 employees
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About the role
Lead cross-functional engineering and manufacturing projects from concept through full-scale production in an automated SMT environment. Coordinate activities across multiple departments including electrical, mechanical, supply chain, and quality to ensure project objectives and schedules are met.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field and at least 5 years of technical project management experience. Candidates must possess strong knowledge of product development lifecycles, manufacturing processes, and project management tools.
Benefits
Full description
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering and manufacturing projects supporting the development and production of electronic devices and cellular communication modules. This individual will be responsible for driving projects from concept through design, validation, manufacturing launch, and full-scale production while ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer requirements, and production schedules.
The Technical Project Manager will coordinate efforts across Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Automation, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations teams to successfully deliver complex hardware products into a highly automated Surface Mount Technology (SMT) manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities/Skills
- Lead cross-functional product development and manufacturing projects from concept through commercialization and production.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers.
- Coordinate engineering activities across Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Automation, Manufacturing, and Software teams.
- Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, ensuring successful transition from prototype builds to full-scale automated manufacturing.
- Facilitate project planning, design reviews, technical reviews, and executive status meetings.
- Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and key performance indicators while driving accountability across functional teams.
- Coordinate supplier activities, equipment procurement, manufacturing readiness, and production launch schedules.
- Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure production lines, SMT equipment, automated assembly systems, and test equipment are ready to support product launches.
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize schedule and cost impacts.
- Support engineering change management, product revisions, and configuration management throughout the product lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure products meet applicable industry standards and customer requirements.
- Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and project communications for leadership and stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve project execution, operational efficiency, and product launch success.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of technical project management experience supporting engineering or manufacturing organizations.
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects involving hardware development and manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of product development lifecycles and New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Experience managing complex project schedules, budgets, resources, and technical deliverables.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including automated production environments and electronics manufacturing.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project or similar project management tools, AutoCAD, NavisWorks, Revit
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
- Experience supporting Surface Mount Technology (SMT) manufacturing and PCB assembly operations.
- Experience with electronic devices, cellular communication modules, IoT products, or embedded systems.
- Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Testability (DFT).
- Construction management, installation and commissioning experience managing capital equipment implementation and manufacturing automation projects.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Agile project methodologies.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers and global supply chains.
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
What We Offer
Our work environment is collaborative, and we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes medical/dental/vision, generous PTO and paid parental leave programs.
Eagle Wireless recognizes the importance of forming inclusive teams to foster an environment where creative solutions are made for our clients, and all have the opportunity to thrive and succeed. We encourage candidates from a variety of backgrounds to apply to be a part of our team.
