Technical Program Manager, ME, Asia Development Center
Project Kuiper
Full-time
On-site
Shenzhen, China
Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.
As a PE TPM in our team, you will be responsible for closely monitoring and driving China side activities including DFM, tooling release, process qualification, and material preparation for builds. Working closely with Material Manager (MM), Product Designer (PD), Mechanical Process Engineer (MPE), Tooling Engineer (TE), Global Commodity Manager (GCM), Supplier Quality Manager (SQM) and Reliability Engineer (REL). PE TPM is also responsible for driving suppliers to ensure the schedules on track, issues resolved and quality requirements met.
The Role and Major Responsibililities
· Overall program owner for mechanical components development
· Act as focal point for all Asia side Mechanical Component Development
· Drive risk mitigations with Asia based teams and communicate outward to a cross functional audience
· Maintain close communication with the US based core team members such as PD, System TPM and ID to ensure issue resolution and schedule
· Work closely with Mechanical Process Engineering teams, Tooling Engineering teams, and suppliers to keep tooling and material schedules on track
· Lead critical issue resolution throughout product development cycles.
· Travel domestically and internationally to supplier sites and Amazon US as needed to keep project on schedule
· Drive and track mechanical material readiness for Engineering builds
· Lead meetings to keep supplier facing cross functional teams organized and focused throughout design cycle
· Lead meetings to make good sync up between China based teams and US based teams
· Work with cross-functionally managing a diverse group of engineering, operations and product management professional proficient at creating and tracking complex development schedules, tracking risks and issues
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or equivalent
- 3+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 5+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- Experience managing programs across functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Excellent oral and writing communication skills
- Familiar with die-casting and injection process
- Experience in delivering tight schedule product development by leading cross functional teams and whole supply chain
- Master's degree in relevant discipline
- Proficient at creating and tracking complex development schedules, managing issues and tracking bugs
- Experience managing the introduction of new technologies
- Solid understanding of product development process
- Strong understanding of technical requirements for technology integration
- Experience leading global engineering team
- PMP certified
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work successfully with teams across the organization, including Product Design, Industrial Design, Commodity Management, Quality, Reliability, Compliance and Senior Leadership.
- Self-starter that can identify issues and craft solutions with minimal guidance
- Experience
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As a PE TPM in our team, you will be responsible for closely monitoring and driving China side activities including DFM, tooling release, process qualification, and material preparation for builds. Working closely with Material Manager (MM), Product Designer (PD), Mechanical Process Engineer (MPE), Tooling Engineer (TE), Global Commodity Manager (GCM), Supplier Quality Manager (SQM) and Reliability Engineer (REL). PE TPM is also responsible for driving suppliers to ensure the schedules on track, issues resolved and quality requirements met.
The Role and Major Responsibililities
· Overall program owner for mechanical components development
· Act as focal point for all Asia side Mechanical Component Development
· Drive risk mitigations with Asia based teams and communicate outward to a cross functional audience
· Maintain close communication with the US based core team members such as PD, System TPM and ID to ensure issue resolution and schedule
· Work closely with Mechanical Process Engineering teams, Tooling Engineering teams, and suppliers to keep tooling and material schedules on track
· Lead critical issue resolution throughout product development cycles.
· Travel domestically and internationally to supplier sites and Amazon US as needed to keep project on schedule
· Drive and track mechanical material readiness for Engineering builds
· Lead meetings to keep supplier facing cross functional teams organized and focused throughout design cycle
· Lead meetings to make good sync up between China based teams and US based teams
· Work with cross-functionally managing a diverse group of engineering, operations and product management professional proficient at creating and tracking complex development schedules, tracking risks and issues
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or equivalent
- 3+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 5+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- Experience managing programs across functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Excellent oral and writing communication skills
- Familiar with die-casting and injection process
- Experience in delivering tight schedule product development by leading cross functional teams and whole supply chain
- Master's degree in relevant discipline
- Proficient at creating and tracking complex development schedules, managing issues and tracking bugs
- Experience managing the introduction of new technologies
- Solid understanding of product development process
- Strong understanding of technical requirements for technology integration
- Experience leading global engineering team
- PMP certified
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work successfully with teams across the organization, including Product Design, Industrial Design, Commodity Management, Quality, Reliability, Compliance and Senior Leadership.
- Self-starter that can identify issues and craft solutions with minimal guidance
- Experience
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.