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Senior Technical Program Manager, EE (IoT Devices)

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Summary

Leads end-to-end development of smart-home IoT devices, coordinating hardware, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams through prototypes, builds, and production. Day-to-day spans PCBA schematic review, Gerber/DFM work, embedded systems, and wireless/smart-home certification across Wi-Fi, BLE, Matter, Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Home.

Detailed Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Lead end-to-end product development lifecycle
  2. Drive alignment across hardware, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams
  3. Manage program schedules, milestones, risks, and deliverables
  4. Review and interpret PCBA schematics, layouts, and key electrical considerations (signal integrity, power, EMI/EMC)
  5. Lead board bring-up, debugging, and design trade-offs with engineering teams
  6. Apply knowledge of Gerber files, PCB fabrication, and DFM/DFA principles to influent design decisions
  7. Lead cross-functional reviews and ensure execution through all development gates
  8. Drive prototype, engineering and production builds, cost optimization, and production readiness
  9. 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

What they ask for

Required

  • BS in 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 latest tools and techniques
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • 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)
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivated, able to handle multiple tasks concurrently and take initiative to correct issues
  • Exceptional collaborative, teaming and consensus-building abilities across disciplines and organizations
  • Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills

Preferred

  • Experience working with global teams (engineering + manufacturing)
  • 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)

Skills

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