Aurora Operations Inc Staff Technical Program Manager responsible for planning, coordination, and execution support for Hardware NPI test team. Acts as liaison between manufacturing test and development teams.
Responsibilities
The Hardware NPI Test TPM will be responsible for providing planning, coordination and execution support for the Hardware NPI test team. This individual will work closely with design engineering, internal manufacturing, NPI test engineering, purchasing, supply-chain and the contract manufacturer.
Lead planning, execution, and management of day-to-day actions for hardware modules (lidar, computer, pods etc.) with regard to their readiness for manufacturing EOL (End of Line) test. Communicate with CM (Contract Manufacturers) on each program and drive escalation regarding items/schedule. Partner with the development, systems, and test technical leads to represent activities at the relevant cross-functional meetings.
Pro-actively schedule meetings or discussions with cross-functional partners to help unblock the engineering teams for manufacturing test readiness.
Act as a liaison between manufacturing test and the development teams regarding all items which are related to the product launch at CM and internal manufacturing.
Track and communicate manufacturing test yield, test data, and Pareto analysis to the stakeholders.
Provide manufacturing test readiness status updates, risk assessments, and mitigation plans for weekly hardware program reviews and updates.
Run Change Control Board for hardware test from B sample on, and manage all change request schedule/execution.
Qualification
Desirable qualificationsExperience with AV or roboticsWorking at AuroraAt Aurora
Required
Experience managing engineering changes in short schedule development cycle
Experience with developing safety critical hardware, bonus points for experience in robotics, automotive, or the aerospace/defense industry.
Experience with launching new hardware products to market and managing hardware product life cycles.
Strong technical understanding of manufacturing and EOL test processes and test data management.
Strong PLM experience with tools such as Arena
Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheets, MS Project, etc.
Experience with task management tools such as Jira, Jira Tools, Confluence, etc.
Desirable qualifications
At least 7 years experience managing complex hardware development programs and manufacturing processes
Preferred
Experience in a safety critical hardware industry (aerospace/defense, automotive, medical devices, etc)
Experience with the full product lifecycle (including development, verification, and market introduction)
Experience with AV or robotics
Experience and familiarity with the Agile development methodology (no certification is required)
The base salary range for this position is $181,000-$290,00 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
Working at Aurora
At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.
We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy, and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, Aurorans are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence, up to 5 days per week, based on operational needs.