Technical Program Manager - Remote $140/hr

About The Job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Hardware Technical Program Manager

Type: Contract

Compensation: $105–$140/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver programs within scope, quality, time, and budget, managing moderate-risk factors.
• Conduct strategic planning, resolve complex issues, and demonstrate excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Manage internal and contractor teams to deliver systems and enhancements meeting specified requirements.
• Coordinate engineering design deliverables, including specifications, DOE, and validation plans.
• Drive hardware component delivery for development builds and qualification to meet production timelines.
• Communicate program statuses, identify potential setbacks, and manage program structure for clarity and efficiency.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience as a technology development program manager in consumer electronics.
• Experience with overseas suppliers of hardware components.
• Experience in ODM, JDM, and CM vendor engagement models.
• Knowledge of phase gate approach to technology development programs.
• Experience with mechanical system development, design for manufacturing, tooling, validation, and characterization processes.
• Proven people management and team-building skills.
• Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor
• Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and related ordinances, qualified applicants will be considered with arrest and conviction records.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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