Technical Program Manager, Product Design

The role

The Product Design TPM owns the program plan for the mechanical side of a compact wearable. This includes enclosures, cosmetic parts, materials, mechanisms, packaging, and accessories.

What you will do

• Own the Product Design program schedule from concept through EVT, DVT and PVT.
• Run the PD release and change-control process using a PLM tool.
• Program-manage styles, colors and materials.
• Coordinate design validation and reliability testing for mechanical parts.
• Manage tooling, materials, cosmetic-part and packaging suppliers.
• Plan mechanical materials and build matrices for prototype builds.
• Run failure analysis triage for mechanical and cosmetic issues.
• Maintain the Product Design section of the program's master issues list and weekly status.

Required qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware program management or mechanical/product design engineering of consumer electronics, with at least 2 years managing programs.
• Hands-on experience releasing mechanical parts and taking them through tooling and prototype builds (EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes (injection molding, machining, stamping, cosmetic finishing) and tolerance, DFM and validation practices.
• Direct experience managing tooling, materials or fabrication suppliers, including quotes, POs, samples and schedules.
• Experience running change control and part release in a PLM tool.
• Strong written communication.
• Ability to travel internationally, up to 25%.

Nice to have

• Experience with wearables or other products with heavy industrial design and cosmetic constraints.
• Experience with premium cosmetic materials and finishes and their supply chains.
• Experience managing many SKUs, colors or configurations through a single program.
• Experience with packaging or accessories programs.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers.
• Experience with Linear, Arena or similar issue and PLM tools.
• Startup experience, or ownership of new product programs at a large company.

Benefits

• 401 (k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation
• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents
• Unlimited PTO and sick time
• Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA)
• Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options

About the company

Sesame is designing a new kind of computer focused on making voice agents part of daily lives. The team includes founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple.