Remote Technical Hardware Project Manager

Summary

Join our multinational team to collaborate with a Fortune 500 client! We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to coordinate complex projects and drive results.

Requirements

• MS/BS in Electronic Engineering or a related field
• 10+ years of hardware R&D experience, and at least 3+ years’ experience in a project leader/management role
• At least 3 years of semiconductor industry experience within the Electrical Engineering Circuit Design /Mechatronics/Electronics/Motion/Stage/Robot Control domain. Candidate should have direct experience in the design and testing of mechatronic systems/equipment
• Previous experience in maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of semiconductor capital equipment, repair, and/or installation of company equipment
• Can work independently for new product/service development related to the semiconductor industry
• Assists business development team, and product staff in assessing the potential application of company products to meet customer needs and preparing detailed product specifications
• Able to use developed skills and technical concepts to find optimal solutions for specific problems in an innovative and creative way
• Motivated, proactive, self-driven, and flexible in business planning
• Looking for ways to improve value, quality, and service to customers through appropriate relationships and feedback mechanisms
• Comfortable with communicating clear and concise information to team, management, and customers
• Good interpersonal skills, and good communication skills in both Chinese and English, demonstrate open, clear, concise, and professional communication. Need to report to customers in English independently
• Good presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with PCBA troubleshooting will be a plus
• Design experience in PCB/FPGA/IC will be a plus
• Familiar with OEM/ODM models in the IPC industry and with the capability to plan market strategy will be a plus

Responsibilities

• Customer-facing will be required
• HW team people management and career development activities including recruiting, onboarding, training, mentoring, coaching, and KPI performance evaluation
• Project management experience
• HW service & product development capability
• Serve as a primary point of contact to negotiate scope, schedule, cost, and risks, and prepare RFQ
• Ensure cross-functional teams fulfill SOW commitments across all applicable functions
• Manage technical data repository (issue, spec, BOM, Gerber, schematics, PCB stack-up, etc.)
• Review BOM sourcing, report status, and make necessary corrections to achieve program goals
• Manage major risks and issues through effective contingency plans and proper escalation
• Schematics review and ensure the deliverables have fulfilled the acceptance criteria of the customer
• Support hiring, business activities, and other tasks assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with global development teams
• Prior experience in production line auditing and observation
• Project Management Professional (PMP) ® certification